Richmond County, North Carolina

Richmond County
Richmond County Courthouse in Rockingham
Flag of Richmond County
Official seal of Richmond County
Motto(s): 
"Fiat Justicia" (Latin)
(Let Justice Be Done)
Map of North Carolina highlighting Richmond 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: 35°00′N 79°46′W / 35.00°N 79.76°W / 35.00; -79.76
Country United States
State North Carolina
FoundedNovember 10, 1779
Named forCharles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Lennox
SeatRockingham
Largest communityRockingham
Area
 • Total479.70 sq mi (1,242.4 km2)
 • Land473.69 sq mi (1,226.9 km2)
 • Water6.01 sq mi (15.6 km2)  1.25%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total42,946
 • Estimate 
(2023)
42,324
 • Density90.66/sq mi (35.00/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts8th, 9th
Websitewww.richmondnc.com

Richmond County is a county located on the central southern border of the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its county seat is Rockingham. The county was formed in 1779 from a portion of Anson County and named in honor of Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Lennox. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,946.


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