Rockingham County, North Carolina
Rockingham County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, 93,643 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Wentworth.[2]
Rockingham County | |
|---|---|
 Rockingham County Courthouse in Wentworth | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°24′N 79°47′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1785 |
| Named for | Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham |
| Seat | Wentworth |
| Largest city | Eden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 573 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Land | 566 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
| • Water | 7.2 sq mi (19 km2) 1.2%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2019) | 91,010 |
| • Density | 166/sq mi (64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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