Rockingham, North Carolina
Rockingham, North Carolina | |
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City Square - Downtown Rockingham | |
| Motto: "A City Looking Forward" | |
| Coordinates: 34°56′19″N 79°45′39″W / 34.93861°N 79.76083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Richmond |
| Incorporated | 1784 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.65 sq mi (19.82 km2) |
| • Land | 7.64 sq mi (19.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,243 |
| • Density | 1,209.34/sq mi (466.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 28379-28380 |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-57260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404637 |
| Website | www |
Rockingham is a city in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States, named after the Marquess of Rockingham. The population was 9,243 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Richmond County.
Downtown Rockingham is currently being revitalized as a part of a ten-year plan named "Shaping Our Future: 2023". The city is currently experiencing an economic boom, with new businesses opening in the downtown area.