What is the population of Rockingham?

The population of Rockingham, NC is 8,520.

Where is Rockingham located?

Rockingham, NC is located at latitude 34.9393200 and longitude -79.7739500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Rockingham?

The area of Rockingham, NC is 19.802762 km².

What is the elevation of Rockingham?

Rockingham, NC has an elevation of 86 meters (282 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Rockingham in?

Rockingham, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Rockingham in?

Rockingham is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Rockingham, NC in?

Rockingham is in Richmond County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Rockingham changed?

The population of Rockingham, NC has decreased from 9,558 (2010) to 8,520 (2020), a change of -10.9%.

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 242 years ago in 1783.

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

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
Latitude & Longitude	34.9393,-79.7740
Altitude	285 feet / 87 meters
Capital city	Rockingham is capital of Richmond County
Establishment	January 01, 1784 (242 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	01:52:45 (18th April 2026)
Density	430 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-12.18% (2010-2020)
Weather	93℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Rockingham is located at 34°56'22"N 79°46'26"W (34.9393200, -79.7739500).

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Weather

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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

Rockingham zip code is 28379. County name: Richmond, County fips: 37153

Richmond Court House

Services and Civic Places in Rockingham

1Rockingham Water Plant

Rating: 4.5 (2)

800 Rockingham Rd, Rockingham, NC 28379 View details

Phone: +19108953226

2Farm Service Agency

Rating: 5 (1)

123 Caroline St # D, Rockingham, NC 28379, United States View details

Phone: +19108953950

People born in Rockingham (14)

People born in Rockingham, including politician Cameron A. Morrison, politician Oliver H. Dockery, baseball player Brian Moehler, .

More notable people

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

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Rockingham, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
199449	Richmond Community College	Hamlet (NC)	28345-1189

Nearby Transit Stations (11)

Rail and bus stations connected to Rockingham, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Rockingham.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Rockingham Post Office	Rockingham (NC)	28379

Other places with the same name (1)

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
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