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 |
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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."
American Tobacco Company plant in Reidsville c. 1937
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.