Rockingham, North Carolina
Rockingham: City in North Carolina
About
Rockingham is a city located in the county of Richmond in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 9,558 and a population density of 483 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,520 inhabitants.
The city was created 241 years ago in 1783.
Quick Facts about Rockingham
| Population : | 8,520 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Richmond County |
| Different from : | Rockingham County |
| Postal code : | 28379–28380 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 910 |
| Area : | 19.8 km2 |
| Altitude : | 285 feet / 87 meters |
| Capital city : | Rockingham is capital of Richmond County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1784 (241 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 11:36:33 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 430 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -12.18% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Rockingham is located at 34°56'22"N 79°46'26"W (34.9393200, -79.7739500).
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- Official Website
Official website of Rockingham
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Rockingham decreased by 12.18% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 9,558 | - | census |
| 2011 | 9,496 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 9,411 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 9,331 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 9,181 | -1.63% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 9,113 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,968 | -1.62% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,842 | -1.43% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,770 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,659 | -1.28% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,520 | -1.63% | estimation process |
People born in Rockingham (14)
People born in Rockingham, including politician Cameron A. Morrison, politician Oliver H. Dockery, baseball player Brian Moehler, .
List
- Greg Wittman (American professional basketball player) he was born in 10/05/1947
- Mel Gibson (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 03/12/1940
- Dmitry Ageev he was born in 21/02/1911
- Alvin Morman (American baseball player) he was born in 06/01/1969
- Jerry M. Wallace (President of Campbell University) he was born in 01/04/1935
- Quintus McDonald (American football player) he was born in 14/12/1966
- Viola Gentry (American aviator) she was born in 01/01/1906
- Wali Rainer (American football player) he was born in 19/04/1977
- Charles Aaron (music journalist and editor) he was born in 01/01/1960
- Doug Thomas (American football wide receiver (1969-2014)) he was born in 18/09/1969
- Harry Stanback (American football defensive end) he was born in 17/08/1958
Schools in Rockingham
College & universities near Rockingham, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 199449 | Richmond Community College | Hamlet (NC) | 28345-1189 |
Stations (11)
Amtrak & bus stations near Rockingham, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAM | Hamlet | West Main St. and North Bridges St. | RAIL |
| SOP | Southern Pines | 235 Northwest Broad Street | RAIL |
| DIL | Dillon | 100 North Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
| FAY | Fayetteville | 472 Hay Street | RAIL |
| FLO | Florence | 805 East Day Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Rockingham
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Rockingham Post Office | Rockingham (NC) | 28379 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Rockingham , Vermont town in Vermont, United States with a population of 4,986 people.
Other cities in Richmond County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Richmond County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hamlet | 6,495 | City in North Carolina, United States |
| 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 |
Distance to Other Cities
Rockingham distances to largest North Carolina cities
