East Spencer, North Carolina
East Spencer is a town of 1,434 people in Rowan County, North Carolina.
Why visit East Spencer
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Shober Bridge, Wil-Cox Bridge, Alexander Long House and Bernhardt House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in East Spencer
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Spencer
East Spencer is a town in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, East Spencer had a population of 1,567. Originally called "Southern City" because of significance of the railway to the area, it was incorporated in 1901 as East Spencer. It was named for the Spencer shops that opened in the area in 1896.
From the Wikipedia article East Spencer, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Wil-Cox Bridge
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Historic concrete arch pedestrian bridge
Yadkin River Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks27
Alexander Long House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Bernhardt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Brooklyn–South Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Salisbury, North Carolina
Community Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Community building in Salisbury, North Carolina
Ellis Street Graded School Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Salisbury, North Carolina
Grimes Mill
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Destroyed historic mill in North Carolina, US
Hambley-Wallace House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
John Steele House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Rowan County, North Carolina
Kesler Manufacturing Co.-Cannon Mills Co. Plant No. 7 Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Livingstone College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historically black institution in Salisbury, North Carolina
Maxwell Chambers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Salisbury, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in Rowan County, North Carolina
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McNeely-Strachan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship17
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.0 mi
1760 Old Union Church Road, Salisbury
Southern City Tabernacle African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 1.2 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Map of East Spencer
79 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 29°F | 3.5 in | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 32°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 38°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 48°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 37°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Salisbury Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Rowan County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mid-Carolina Regional (Rowan County) Airport (SRW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Salisbury 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- China Grove 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Lexington 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Cleveland 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Denton 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Advance 18 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Kannapolis 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Concord 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Mooresville 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Thomasville 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- John Steele House Salisbury NC, Ncpappy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Main at Miller, Salisbury, Nyttend, Public domain
- Monroe St School, Ncpappy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MountZionBaptistChurch-Salisbury-NorthCarolina, JoannaSerah, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Livingstone College from Monroe St Salisbury NC, Ncpappy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SalisburyHighSchool-SalisburyNorthCarolina, JoannaSerah, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spencer train repair shop, Ted Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GrimesMill-Salisbury-NorthCarolina, JoannaSerah, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Salisbury (NC) station front, Mackensen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr Josephus Hall Hosue Salisbury NC; on the National Register as McNeely-Strachan House, Ncpappy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hambley Wallace House Salisbury NC, Ncpappy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shober Bridge, Ncpappy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Napoleon Bonaparte McCanless House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bernhardt House - E Innes St - Salisbury NC, Ncpappy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RowanMuseum-CommunityBldg-SalisburyNC, JoannaSerah, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McCanless House, Confederate Ave, Salisbury NC, Ncpappy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WSQ Maxwell Chambers House, Kharris0317, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shaver Rental Houses, Salisbury NC, Ncpappy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kesler - Cannon Mill remains Salisbury NC, Ncpappy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Park Ave Salisbury NC; M&M House, Ncpappy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Henderson-Law-Office-SalisburyNC, JoannaSerah, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 140427-2007 Linwood (14095021582), Mark Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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