Rockingham County, North Carolina
Rockingham County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 93,643 and a population density of 63 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 91,285 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wentworth. The county was created 240 years ago in 1784.
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Quick Facts about Rockingham County
Population : | 91,285 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Different from : | Rockingham County, Rockingham County |
Area : | 1482 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.2% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.8% |
Named for : | Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham |
Capital : | Wentworth |
Establishment : | January 01, 1785 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 12:09:17 PM |
Density : | 62 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -2.58% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Rockingham County is located at 36°23'46"N 79°46'31"W (36.3960800, -79.7751500). It has 7 neighbors: Alamance County, Caswell County, Forsyth County, Guilford County, Stokes County, Henry County and Pittsylvania County.
Rockingham County map
The largest city of Rockingham County is Reidsville with a population of 13,993. Other cities include and Stoneville population 1,261. See all Rockingham County cities & populated places.
Rockingham County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rockingham County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Eden | 14,867 | Town in North Carolina, U. |
Reidsville | 13,993 | City in North Carolina, United States |
Wentworth | 2,734 | Small town located in Rockingham County, North Carolina |
Norwood | 2,469 | Town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States |
Mayodan | 2,410 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
Madison | 2,108 | Town located in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA |
Stoneville | 1,261 | Human settlement in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Rockingham County
Rockingham County has 7 neighbours.
- Alamance County county in North Carolina, United States
- Caswell County county in North Carolina, United States
- Forsyth County county in North Carolina, United States of America
- Guilford County county in North Carolina, United States of America
- Stokes County county in North Carolina, United States
- Henry County county in Virginia, United States
- Pittsylvania County county in Virginia, United States
- Wentworth
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Rockingham County decreased by 2.58% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 93,643 | - | census |
2011 | 93,284 | -0.38% | estimation process |
2012 | 92,691 | -0.64% | estimation process |
2013 | 91,896 | -0.87% | estimation process |
2014 | 91,790 | -0.12% | estimation process |
2015 | 91,657 | -0.15% | estimation process |
2016 | 91,308 | -0.38% | estimation process |
2017 | 90,791 | -0.57% | estimation process |
2018 | 90,617 | -0.19% | estimation process |
2019 | 91,010 | 0.43% | estimation process |
2020 | 91,285 | 0.3% | estimation process |
People born in Rockingham County (11)
People born in Rockingham County, including politician David Settle Reid, politician Robert Broadnax Glenn, politician Meredith Poindexter Gentry, .
List
- James Turner Morehead (American politician (1799-1875)) he was born in 11/01/1799
- John Motley Morehead III (American diplomat) he was born in 03/11/1870
- Thomas Settle (American judge and politician) he was born in 23/01/1831
- William A. Garrett he was born in 27/07/1854
- A. B. Dilworth he was born in 14/12/1814
- Lily Morehead Mebane she was born in 13/08/1869
- J.P. Carter (American military officer and politician) he was born in 20/08/1915
- Iveson L. Brookes (Teacher, Baptist minister, and enslaver from Georgia and South Carolina) he was born in 01/01/1793
Other places with the same name (3)
- Rockingham County , New Hampshire county in New Hampshire, United States with a population of 311,307 people.
- Rockingham County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 82,346 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |