Wentworth, North Carolina

Wentworth: Small town located in Rockingham County, North Carolina

About

Wentworth is a town located in the county of Rockingham in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,807 and a population density of 76 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,734 inhabitants.

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Location of Wentworth on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Wentworth

Population : 2,734 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Rockingham County
Postal code : 27375
Phone Area Codes : 336
Area : 36.93 km2
Named for : Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
Altitude : 741 feet / 226 meters
Capital city : Wentworth is capital of Rockingham County
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 10:18:18 (21st November 2024)
Density : 74 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.67% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Wentworth is located at 36°24'1"N 79°46'28"W (36.4001400, -79.7744800).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wentworth decreased by 2.67% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,807 - census
2011 2,775 -1.15% estimation process
2012 2,762 -0.47% estimation process
2013 2,741 -0.77% estimation process
2014 2,741 0% estimation process
2015 2,739 -0.07% estimation process
2016 2,724 -0.55% estimation process
2017 2,711 -0.48% estimation process
2018 2,703 -0.3% estimation process
2019 2,720 0.62% estimation process
2020 2,734 0.51% estimation process

Rockingham Courthouse, Rockingham Springs, Wentworth

People born in Wentworth (2)

People born in Wentworth, including politician James W. Reid, Dalton L. McMichael, .

List

Schools in Wentworth

College & universities near Wentworth, NC

Code Name City ZIP
199485 Rockingham Community College Wentworth (NC) 27375-0038

Stations (13)

Amtrak & bus stations near Wentworth, NC

Code Name Address Type
GRO J. Douglas Galyon Depot 236 East Washington Street RAIL
DAN Danville 677 Craghead St. RAIL
BNC Burlington 101 North Main Street RAIL
HPT High Point 100 West High St RAIL
UWS Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car 601 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr BUS

Post offices near Wentworth

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wentworth Post Office Wentworth (NC) 27375

Other places with the same name (4)

Other cities in Rockingham County

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

City Name Population Title
Eden 14,867 Town in North Carolina, U.
Reidsville 13,993 City in North Carolina, United States
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

Distance to Other Cities

Wentworth distances to largest North Carolina cities