Rockingham County, North Carolina

Rockingham County
Rockingham County Courthouse in Wentworth
Rockingham County Courthouse in Wentworth
Nickname: 
North Carolina's North Star
Motto: 
"You're in a good place"
Map of North Carolina highlighting Rockingham County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°22′55″N 79°46′58″W / 36.381806°N 79.782754°W / 36.381806; -79.782754
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1785
Named forCharles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
SeatWentworth
Largest communityEden
Area
 • Total572.76 sq mi (1,483.4 km2)
 • Land565.64 sq mi (1,465.0 km2)
 • Water7.12 sq mi (18.4 km2)  1.24%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total91,096
 • Density161.05/sq mi (62.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.rockinghamcountync.gov

Rockingham County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 91,096 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Wentworth.[2]

  1. "QuickFacts: Rockingham County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

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