Rockingham County, North Carolina

Rockingham County
Rockingham County Courthouse in Wentworth
Rockingham County Courthouse in Wentworth
Official seal of Rockingham County
Official logo of Rockingham County
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°23′N 79°47′W / 36.38°N 79.78°W / 36.38; -79.78
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
 • Estimate 
(2023)
92,518
 • 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 located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 91,096.[1] Its county seat is Wentworth.[2] The county is known as "North Carolina's North Star".

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020CensusQuickFacts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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