Welcome to Rowan ...
Rowan is located in Bladen County<1>.
The location of Rowan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Rowan: roe-ANN<3>
Rowan is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rowan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rowan is located in the (910) area code.
Communities Also Named Rowan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Rowan: This one is located in Bladen County and the other is located in Rowan County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 4 communities that are also named Rowan - they are located in Georgia, Iowa and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rowan.
Communities near Rowan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rowan.
- Lake Waccamaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Waccamaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waccamaw
- Lake Waccamaw is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Waccamaw <5>
- Northwest
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
- Northwest is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- White Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
- White Lake is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <5>
- Bolton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
- Bolton is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolton <5>
- East Arcadia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Arcadia
- East Arcadia is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Sandyfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandyfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyfield
- Sandyfield is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Atkinson
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
- Atkinson is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <5>
- Sandy Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
- Sandy Creek is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Watha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Harrells
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rowan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rowan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rowan. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rowan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rowan. See our Newspapers Page for Rowan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rowan ...
Looking for more information about Rowan? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rowan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rowan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rowan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bladen County: www.bladeninfo.net/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Bladen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Rowan. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rowan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |