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.
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 : | 15:53:53 (30th October 2024) |
Density : | 151 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 5.17% (2010-2020) |
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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Rockingham County
Rockingham County has 5 neighbours.
- Hillsborough County county in New Hampshire, United States
- Essex County county in Massachusetts, United States
- York County county in Maine, United States
- Merrimack County county in New Hampshire, United States
- Strafford County county in New Hampshire, United States
- 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 |
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)
- Rockingham County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 91,285 people.
- Rockingham County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 82,346 people.
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 |