Rockingham

Also known as Rockingham, North Carolina, Rockingham, NC

city in North Carolina, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: North Carolina
County: Richmond
Total: 7.65 sq mi (19.82 km )
Land: 7.64 sq mi (19.80 km )
Water: 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km )
Elevation: 266 ft (81 m)
Density: 1,209.3/sq mi (466.93/km )
Time zone: UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst: UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip codes: 28379-28380
Area codes: 910, 472
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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.