Rockingham County, North Carolina
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]
| 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 community | Eden |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
572.76 sq mi (1,483 km²) 565.64 sq mi (1,465 km²) 7.12 sq mi (18 km²), 1.24 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.rockinghamcountync.gov | |
| 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
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Rockingham County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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