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Rockingham, North Carolina
City in North Carolina, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Rockingham County, North Carolina.
Rockingham is a city in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States, named after the Marquess of Rockingham. The population was 9,558 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Richmond County.[4]
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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 | |
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[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2404637[2] |
Website | www |
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Downtown Rockingham is currently being revitalized as a part of a ten-year plan named "Shaping Our Future: 2023".[5] The city is currently experiencing an economic boom, with new businesses opening in the downtown area.[6]