Rockingham County, New Hampshire

Rockingham County: County in New Hampshire, United States

About

Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. As of the 2010 census, the population was 295,223 and a population density of 144 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 311,307 inhabitants. Its county seat is Exeter. The county was created 255 years ago in 1768.

Rockingham County locator map
Location of Rockingham County on New Hampshire map.

Quick Facts about Rockingham County

Population : 311,307 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Hampshire (United States)
Different from : Rockingham County, Rockingham County
Twitter username : rockinghamco
Area : 2056 km2
Water as percent of area : 12.6%
Land as percent of area : 87.4%
Named for : Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
Altitude : 154 feet / 47 meters
Capital : Exeter
Establishment : January 01, 1769
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 08:39:05 (29th March 2024)
Density : 151 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 5.17% (2010-2020)
Rockingham County Courthouse  Brentwood NH image
Rockingham County Courthouse Brentwood NH
Rockingham County Courthouse  Brentwood NH image

Geography

Rockingham County is located at 42°59'4"N 71°5'20"W (42.9845400, -71.0889700). It has 5 neighbors: Hillsborough County, Essex County, York County, Merrimack County and Strafford County.

Rockingham County map

The largest city of Rockingham County is Derry Village with a population of 34,539. Other cities include, Portsmouth population 21,557, Windham population 14,865, Stratham Station population 6,949 and Chester population 5,278. See all Rockingham County cities & populated places.

Rockingham County Populated Places (more)

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

City Name Population Title
Derry Village 34,539 City in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Derry 33,442 Town in New Hampshire, United States
Salem 30,641 Town in New Hampshire, United States
Londonderry 26,646 Town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Portsmouth 21,557 City in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Hampton 15,950 Town in New Hampshire
Exeter 15,296 Town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Windham 14,865 City in New Hampshire
Raymond 10,573 Town in New Hampshire
Seabrook 8,844 Town in New Hampshire, United States
Hampstead 8,612 Town in New Hampshire, United States
Plaistow 7,735 Town in New Hampshire
Stratham 7,579 Town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Atkinson 7,163 Town in New Hampshire, USA
Epping 7,070 Town in the U.
Stratham Station 6,949 City in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Rockingham County has 5 neighbours.

  • Kingston
  • Nottingham
  • Auburn
  • Epping
  • Brentwood
  • Rye
  • Sandown
  • Danville
  • Kensington
  • Northwood
  • East Kingston
  • Hampstead
  • Portsmouth
  • Plaistow
  • Newfields
  • Exeter
  • Newton
  • Chester, New Hampshire
  • Hampton
  • Newington
  • Derry
  • Fremont
  • Hampton Falls
  • Salem
  • Deerfield
  • Londonderry
  • Windham
  • Seabrook
  • Stratham
  • Greenland
  • North Hampton
  • Atkinson
  • Newmarket
  • New Castle
  • South Hampton
  • Raymond
  • Candia

Demographics

The population of Rockingham County increased by 5.17% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 295,223 - census
2011 296,195 0.33% estimation process
2012 298,157 0.66% estimation process
2013 299,456 0.43% estimation process
2014 301,361 0.63% estimation process
2015 302,691 0.44% estimation process
2016 304,377 0.55% estimation process
2017 306,669 0.75% estimation process
2018 308,287 0.52% estimation process
2019 309,769 0.48% estimation process
2020 311,307 0.49% estimation process

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People born in Rockingham County (7)

People born in Rockingham County, including actor, singer and dancer Dustin Farnum, politician William Plumer, Jr., politician William M. Oliver, .

List

  • Stefanie Murphy (Greek basketball player) she was born in 05/04/1989
  • Pierse Long (Continental Army officer) he was born in 01/01/1739
  • Colonel Plug (American pirate on the Ohio River)
  • Sarah Bagley (American labor leader) she was born in 19/04/1806

Other places with the same name (3)

New Hampshire Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Hillsborough County 418,735 The most populous county in the U.
Merrimack County 152,622 County in New Hampshire, United States
Strafford County 131,533 County in New Hampshire, United States
Manchester 112,546 The most populous city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
City of Manchester 109,565 The most populous city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
Grafton County 90,691 County in New Hampshire, United States
Nashua 89,167 The most populous city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
Cheshire County 76,228 County in New Hampshire, United States
Belknap County 61,551 County in New Hampshire, United States
Carroll County 49,167 County in New Hampshire, United States
Concord 43,924 The capital of New Hampshire.
Sullivan County 43,267 County in New Hampshire, United States
East Concord 42,605 A census-designated place in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
Derry Village 34,539 City in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Derry 33,442 Town in New Hampshire, United States
Dover 32,443 County seat city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States