Profile for Salisbury, North Carolina, NC

Salisbury is in the Piedmont.

Site of Confederate prison during the Civil War

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 206. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 7.7 per 1,000 people.

Local foods: Cheerwine soft drink

Well-known residents have included:
· Mike Evans, actor
· Daniel Boone, frontiersman

Local festivals include:

• Rowan County Fair - Sept. 17-22, 2007
• Blues & Jazz Festival - Oct. 13, 2007
• Autumn Jubilee - Oct. 6-7, 2007
• La Fiesta de Rowan - Sept. 29, 2007

Performing arts: Salisbury Symphony Orchestra

Nearby parks & recreation: Dan Nicholas Park, Sloan Park

Historic sites and museums: Josephus Hall House, Rowan Museum

Colleges and universities: Livingstone College, Catawba College, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (18)

Colleges (3)

Communities (5)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (1)

Museums (3)

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12% of Salisbury residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Salisbury ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Salisbury was $18,864, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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24% of Salisbury residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Salisbury festival dates:

• Rowan County Fair - Sept. 17-22, 2007
• Blues & Jazz Festival - Oct. 13, 2007
• Autumn Jubilee - Oct. 6-7, 2007
• La Fiesta de Rowan - Sept. 29, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Salisbury, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $403.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $950.

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Newspapers in Salisbury include Salisbury Post

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Rowan County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Salisbury political report.

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The average commute time for Salisbury workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 8 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Salisbury between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Salisbury include Best Western, Comfort Suites Salisbury, Holiday Inn-Salisbury, Ramada Limited Salisbury, Super 8.

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