Rockingham County, North Carolina

Rockingham County: County in North Carolina, United States

About

Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 93,643 and a population density of 63 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 91,285 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wentworth. The county was created 239 years ago in 1784.

Rockingham County locator map
Location of Rockingham County on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Rockingham County

Population : 91,285 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
Different from : Rockingham County, Rockingham County
Area : 1482 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.2%
Land as percent of area : 98.8%
Named for : Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
Capital : Wentworth
Establishment : January 01, 1785
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 09:07:17 (8th October 2024)
Density : 62 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.58% (2010-2020)
Map of North Carolina highlighting Rockingham County locator map image
Map of North Carolina highlighting Rockingham County
Map of North Carolina highlighting Rockingham County locator map image

Geography

Rockingham County is located at 36°23'46"N 79°46'31"W (36.3960800, -79.7751500). It has 7 neighbors: Alamance County, Caswell County, Forsyth County, Guilford County, Stokes County, Henry County and Pittsylvania County.

Rockingham County map

The largest city of Rockingham County is Reidsville with a population of 13,993. Other cities include and Stoneville population 1,261. See all Rockingham County cities & populated places.

Rockingham County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rockingham County.

City Name Population Title
Eden 14,867 Town in North Carolina, U.
Reidsville 13,993 City in North Carolina, United States
Wentworth 2,734 Small town located in Rockingham County, North Carolina
Norwood 2,469 Town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States
Mayodan 2,410 Town in North Carolina, United States
Madison 2,108 Town located in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Stoneville 1,261 Human settlement in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Rockingham County has 7 neighbours.

  • Wentworth

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Rockingham County decreased by 2.58% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 93,643 - census
2011 93,284 -0.38% estimation process
2012 92,691 -0.64% estimation process
2013 91,896 -0.87% estimation process
2014 91,790 -0.12% estimation process
2015 91,657 -0.15% estimation process
2016 91,308 -0.38% estimation process
2017 90,791 -0.57% estimation process
2018 90,617 -0.19% estimation process
2019 91,010 0.43% estimation process
2020 91,285 0.3% estimation process

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People born in Rockingham County (11)

People born in Rockingham County, including politician David Settle Reid, politician Robert Broadnax Glenn, politician Meredith Poindexter Gentry, .

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Other places with the same name (3)

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