Richmond County, North Carolina
Richmond County: county in North Carolina, United States
About
Richmond County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 46,639 and a population density of 38 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 44,332 inhabitants. Its county seat is Rockingham. The county was created 247 years ago in 1778.
County Snapshot
Richmond County at a glance
Richmond County currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
8
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
North Carolina counties
100
Open related pagesLargest city
RockinghamPopulation 8,520
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Richmond County
| Population | 44,332 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | North Carolina (United States) |
| Different from | Richmond County, Richmond County, Richmond, Richmond County |
| Area | 1242 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 35.0059,-79.7478 |
| Named for | Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond |
| Capital | Rockingham |
| Establishment | January 01, 1779 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 21:17:26 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 36 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -5.2% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 93℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Richmond County is located at 35°0'21"N 79°44'52"W (35.0059400, -79.7478300). It has 8 neighbors: Anson County, Hoke County, Montgomery County, Moore County, Scotland County, Stanly County, Chesterfield County and Marlboro County.
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The largest city of Richmond County is Rockingham with a population of 8,520. Other cities include, Hamlet population 6,356, Ellerbe population 968, Dobbins Heights population 780 and Hoffman population 571. See all Richmond County cities & populated places.
Richmond County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Richmond County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Rockingham | 8,520 | City in North Carolina |
| Hamlet | 6,356 | Small settlement in a rural area |
| East Rockingham | 3,736 | Township in Richmond County, North Carolina |
| Cordova | 1,775 | Township in Richmond County, North Carolina |
| Ellerbe | 968 | Human settlement in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Dobbins Heights | 780 | Human settlement in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Hoffman | 571 | Human settlement in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Norman | 130 | Human settlement in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Official website of Richmond County
Official Website- Rockingham
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Richmond County decreased by 5.2% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 46,639 | - | census |
| 2011 | 46,651 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 46,359 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 46,133 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 45,771 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 45,429 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 45,012 | -0.93% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 44,827 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 44,888 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 44,829 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 44,332 | -1.12% | estimation process |
People born in Richmond County (6)
People born in Richmond County, including Surgeon General of the United States Rupert Blue, politician Henry Frye, First black captain in US army Orindatus Simon Bolivar Wall, .
More notable people
- Victor Blue (United States Navy admiral) he was born in 06/12/1865
- Tom McInnis (North Carolina politician) he was born in 16/04/1954
- R. W. Goodman he was born in 01/01/1915
Other places with the same name (3)
- Richmond County, New York county in Georgia, United States with a population of 475,327 people.
- Richmond County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 202,079 people.
- Richmond County, Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 9,071 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
| Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
| Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
| Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
| Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
| Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
| Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
| Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |