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, North Carolina | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1785 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Wentworth |
| Largest City | Eden |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
573 sq mi (1,484 km²) 566 sq mi (1,466 km²) 7.2 sq mi (19 km²), 1.2% |
| PopulationEst. - (2019) - Density |
91,010 166/sq mi (64/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.co.rockingham.nc.us | |
| Named for: Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham | |
Rockingham County, North Carolina Media
William Byrd II surveyed the eventual county and dubbed the area the "Land of Eden."
Morehead Mill in Spray, c. 1911
American Tobacco Company plant in Reidsville c. 1937
The abandoned Spray Cotton Mills facility in Eden, 2009
Map of Rockingham County with municipal and township labels
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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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