Rockingham County, Virginia
Rockingham County: county in Virginia, United States
About
Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 76,314 and a population density of 35 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 82,346 inhabitants. Its county seat is Harrisonburg. The county was created 248 years ago in 1777.
County Snapshot
Rockingham County at a glance
Rockingham 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.
Virginia counties
133
Open related pagesLargest city
BridgewaterPopulation 6,162
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Rockingham County
| Population | 82,346 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Virginia (United States) |
| Different from | Rockingham County, Rockingham County |
| Area | 2210 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 38.5121,-78.8758 |
| Named for | Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham |
| Capital | Harrisonburg |
| Establishment | January 01, 1778 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 20:23:42 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 37 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 7.33% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 89℉ Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Rockingham County is located at 38°30'44"N 78°52'33"W (38.5121300, -78.8757600). It has 8 neighbors: Pendleton County, Albemarle County, Augusta County, Greene County, Harrisonburg, Page County, Shenandoah County and Hardy County.
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The largest city of Rockingham County is Bridgewater with a population of 6,162. Other cities include, Broadway population 3,995, Elkton population 2,914, Grottoes population 2,864 and Timberville population 2,705. See all Rockingham County cities & populated places.
Rockingham County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rockingham County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater | 6,162 | Town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States |
| Broadway | 3,995 | Road in Manhattan, New York City |
| Elkton | 2,914 | Town of the United States |
| Grottoes | 2,864 | City in Virginia, United States of America |
| Timberville | 2,705 | Town of the United States |
| Massanutten | 2,291 | Census designated place |
| Dayton | 1,642 | Town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States |
| Mount Crawford | 462 | Town of the United States |
Weather
A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Rockingham County
Official Website- Harrisonburg
Demographics
The population of Rockingham County increased by 7.33% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 76,314 | - | census |
| 2011 | 76,861 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 77,137 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 77,419 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 77,878 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 78,445 | 0.72% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 79,367 | 1.16% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 80,397 | 1.28% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 81,261 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 81,948 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 82,346 | 0.48% | estimation process |
People born in Rockingham County (19)
People born in Rockingham County, including 19th century U.S. senator from Virginia John F. Lewis, soldier, frontiersman and politician John Sevier, United States Army officer and politician James A. Cravens, .
More notable people
- John Paul, Sr. (American politician (1839-1901)) he was born in 30/06/1839
- Thomas Lincoln (father of Abraham LIncoln) he was born in 06/01/1778
- Alpheus Michael Bowman (American politician) he was born in 11/01/1847
- Charles Howard (American photographer) he was born in 01/01/1842
- Jim Shuler (Virginia politician) he was born in 31/12/1943
- Lunsford L. Lewis (American politician) he was born in 17/03/1846
- Nathan H. Miller (American politician) he was born in 04/07/1943
- Robert Franklin Leedy (American politician) he was born in 28/07/1863
- Thomas H. Ford (American politician) he was born in 23/08/1814
- George A. Baxter (American academic) he was born in 01/01/1771
- Elijah Woods (Ohio) he was born in 01/01/1778
- George B. Keezell he was born in 20/07/1854
- Peachy Harrison he was born in 01/01/1777
- Benjamin H. Smith he was born in 31/10/1797
- Peachy R. Grattan he was born in 17/11/1801
- Phoebe M. Orebaugh she was born in 26/08/1935
Other places with the same name (2)
- Rockingham County, New Hampshire county in New Hampshire, United States with a population of 311,307 people.
- Rockingham County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 91,285 people.
Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 1,150,847 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Prince William County | 475,533 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Virginia Beach | 451,231 | The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business. |
| Loudoun County | 422,784 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesterfield County | 358,245 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Henrico County | 333,766 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesapeake | 247,011 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Norfolk | 242,803 | The most populous city in Virginia. |
| Arlington County | 240,119 | County in Virginia, United States; suburb of Washington, D. |
| Richmond | 232,226 | The capital of Virginia. |
| Arlington | 229,164 | A county in Virginia. |
| City of Portsmouth | 215,133 | Administrative division in Virginia, United States |
| Newport News | 179,062 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Alexandria | 158,726 | A city in Virginia. |
| Stafford County | 156,748 | County in Virginia, United States |
| East Hampton | 147,993 | Town in New York |