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Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 91,096.[1] Its county seat is Wentworth.[2] The county is known as "North Carolina's North Star."

Not to be confused with Rockingham, North Carolina.

Rockingham County
U.S. county
Rockingham County Courthouse in Wentworth
Seal
Logo
Motto: 
"You're in a good place"
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°24′N 79°47′W
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1785
Named forCharles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
SeatWentworth
Largest cityEden
Area
 • Total573 sq mi (1,480 km2)
 • Land566 sq mi (1,470 km2)
 • Water7.2 sq mi (19 km2)  1.2%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2021)
91,266
 • Density161.2/sq mi (62.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.co.rockingham.nc.us

Rockingham County is included in the Greensboro-High Point, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area of the Piedmont Triad metro region.


History


Historical marker for Searcy & Moore gun factory, Hogans Creek, Rockingham County
Historical marker for Searcy & Moore gun factory, Hogans Creek, Rockingham County

Settling and founding


Between 1728 and 1733, the Dan River Valley was surveyed by William Byrd II. He soon thereafter purchased 20,000 acres of the land, attracting prospective farmers. The region's first western settlers came from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia and were of German, English, Scottish, and Irish descent.[3] The county was officially formed in 1785 from Guilford County. It was named for Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, British Prime Minister from 1765 to 1766 and again in 1782. Rockingham's administration was dominated by the American issue. Rockingham wished for repeal of the Stamp Act 1765 and won a Commons vote on the repeal resolution by 275 to 167 in 1766.[4] This made him a popular figure among British colonials in America, who would later become known as "Americans". People in North Carolina were still fond of him in the years following the independence of the United States.


Development of industry


By the early 19th century a network of grist mills had been established along the Dan and Smith rivers. The textile industry was founded in 1813 with construction of the first cotton mill at the junction of the Dan and Smith rivers. Founded by John M. Morehead, it was one of the first cotton mills in the state.[3] The county was the location for the Searcy & Moore arms factory, which was at Hogans Creek, a small village 20 miles northwest of Greensboro. The factory produced firearms called the "N.C. Rifle" for the Confederate States of America forces during the Civil War. Owned by Alexander M. Searcy and Dr. J. S. Moore, the small factory made hundreds of rifles for the South between 1862 and 1863. The town of Stoneville was incorporated in 1877. Francis Henry Fries later establish several mill sites in the region, with the construction of the Mayo Mills plant in 1895 in the village of Mayodan and another site in what became the town of Avalon in 1899.[3][5][6] In 1911 a large fire destroyed the Avalon Mill.[7] The town was soon thereafter abandoned and its workers were transferred to Mayodan, while some of the other residents relocated to Stoneville. The 60 or so Avalon company houses were put on logs and rolled by mules and horses to Mayodan, where some still stand.[3] The only remains in Avalon are the mill's powerhouse, railroad tracks, and the dam works. The Mayo Mill, which was later called the Washington Mills-Mayodan Plant, closed in 1999.[5]


Geography


Interactive map of Rockingham County

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 573 square miles (1,480 km2), of which 566 square miles (1,470 km2) is land and 7.2 square miles (19 km2) (1.2%) is water.[8]

The Dan River and Haw River drain the county.


State and local protected areas



Major water bodies



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Major highways



Major infrastructure



Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.%±
17906,211—
18008,27733.3%
181010,31624.6%
182011,47411.2%
183012,93512.7%
184013,4423.9%
185014,4957.8%
186016,74615.5%
187015,708−6.2%
188021,74438.4%
189025,36316.6%
190033,16330.8%
191036,4429.9%
192044,14921.1%
193051,08315.7%
194057,89813.3%
195064,81611.9%
196069,6297.4%
197072,4024.0%
198083,42615.2%
199086,0643.2%
200091,9286.8%
201093,6431.9%
202091,096−2.7%
2021 (est.)91,266[11]0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]
1790–1960[13] 1900–1990[14]
1990–2000[15] 2010–2013[16]
2020[17]

2020 census


Rockingham County racial composition[18]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 64,218 70.49%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 16,611 18.23%
Native American 282 0.31%
Asian 493 0.54%
Pacific Islander 29 0.03%
Other/Mixed 3,377 3.71%
Hispanic or Latino 6,086 6.68%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 91,096 people, 38,462 households, and 25,717 families residing in the county.


2000 census


As of the census[19] of 2000, there were 91,928 people, 36,989 households, and 26,188 families residing in the county. The population density was 162 people per square mile (63/km2). There were 40,208 housing units at an average density of 71 per square mile (27/km2). The racial identities of the county were 77.33% White, 19.57% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.69% from other race identities, and 0.83% from two or more races. 3.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino identified of any race specific phenotype.

There were 36,989 households, out of which 30.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.60% were married couples living together, 12.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.40% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,784, and the median income for a family was $40,821. Males had a median income of $30,479 versus $22,437 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,120. About 10.20% of families and 12.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.30% of those under age 18 and 15.50% of those age 65 or over.


Government and politics


Rockingham County is a member of the regional Piedmont Triad Council of Governments.

In 2011, the new Rockingham County Justice Center was opened.[20] The $47 million facility replaced a more than century-old courthouse in Rockingham County and includes courthouse, jail, and sheriff's office. The new facility is the first judicial center in the state of North Carolina seeking certification from the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Green Building Rating System.[21] The three-story building will be able to accommodate 359 employees and 300 inmates.

United States presidential election results for Rockingham County, North Carolina[22]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 31,301 65.47% 15,992 33.45% 516 1.08%
2016 26,830 63.46% 14,228 33.65% 1,220 2.89%
2012 25,227 60.04% 16,351 38.91% 442 1.05%
2008 23,899 57.43% 17,255 41.47% 458 1.10%
2004 22,840 61.09% 14,430 38.60% 118 0.32%
2000 18,979 58.35% 13,260 40.76% 289 0.89%
1996 14,255 49.22% 12,096 41.77% 2,608 9.01%
1992 12,678 40.54% 13,880 44.39% 4,711 15.07%
1988 14,591 55.77% 11,551 44.15% 22 0.08%
1984 17,895 62.70% 10,605 37.16% 39 0.14%
1980 11,205 47.64% 11,708 49.77% 609 2.59%
1976 9,362 40.93% 13,413 58.65% 96 0.42%
1972 14,519 71.15% 5,530 27.10% 358 1.75%
1968 8,095 33.46% 6,774 28.00% 9,324 38.54%
1964 9,063 44.22% 11,432 55.78% 0 0.00%
1960 9,456 45.76% 11,207 54.24% 0 0.00%
1956 8,991 50.27% 8,896 49.73% 0 0.00%
1952 6,885 35.66% 12,423 64.34% 0 0.00%
1948 2,936 23.65% 8,553 68.89% 926 7.46%
1944 3,024 25.67% 8,755 74.33% 0 0.00%
1940 2,398 17.49% 11,315 82.51% 0 0.00%
1936 2,522 18.16% 11,366 81.84% 0 0.00%
1932 2,896 26.89% 7,795 72.37% 80 0.74%
1928 5,585 62.08% 3,411 37.92% 0 0.00%
1924 2,566 36.03% 4,467 62.72% 89 1.25%
1920 3,605 44.44% 4,507 55.56% 0 0.00%
1916 1,957 45.80% 2,316 54.20% 0 0.00%
1912 694 20.05% 1,939 56.01% 829 23.95%



Education


All public schools in Rockingham County are a part of Rockingham County Schools. The area includes government elementary, middle, and high schools including 25 different schools which include: The elementary are Bethany School, Moss Street, Central, Leaksville-Spray, Dillard, Monroeton School, Douglass, Draper, South End School, Lawsonville Avenue, Stoneville, Lincoln, Wentworth, Huntsville, Williamsburg, and a magnet school New Vision. The middle schools are Bethany Charter (Rockingham County's only charter school), Holmes, Rockingham County, Reidsville, and Western Rockingham. The high schools are Dalton L. McMichael High School, John Motley Morehead High School, Reidsville High School, and Rockingham County High School. There is also the S.C.O.R.E. Center. There are currently 10 School Board members with one other board member seat being vacant currently.[23] Other schools are Rockingham County Early College (for high school students only), and Rockingham Community College, located in Wentworth.


Attractions


Attractions in Rockingham County include the state parks of the Dan and Mayo rivers, near Mayodan; the historic downtown areas of Leaksville, Draper and Spray in Eden; the Chinqua-Penn Plantation in Reidsville; the Deep Springs Plantation in Stoneville, High Rock Farm in Williamsburg, Mulberry Island Plantation in Stoneville, and the historic Penn House, located in Reidsville. One of the most famous attractions of the Reidsville area is Lake Reidsville. Various historic shops are found in the county, as well.

The Museum & Archives of Rockingham County (the MARC) is the only county historical museum and is located in the Rockingham County Courthouse in Wentworth, the county seat since 1787. The museum features exhibits and artifacts related to Rockingham County history as well as including the restored historic 1816 Wright Tavern (also historically known as Reid House or Reid Hotel) opposite the museum and 1910 Old Jail next door.


Communities


Map of Rockingham County, North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels
Map of Rockingham County, North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels

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Census-designated place



Unincorporated communities



See also



References


  1. "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Rockingham County, North Carolina". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. Aheron, Piper (1997). From Avalon to Eden: A Postcard Tour of Rockingham County. Images of America (illustrated ed.). Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780752408248.
  4. Ross J. S. Hoffman, The Marquis. A Study of Lord Rockingham, 1730–1782 (New York: Fordham University Press, 1973), p. 113.
  5. Evelyn D. Causey and Kathryn Gettings Smith (December 2004). "Washington Mills-Mayodan Plant" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places – Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  6. Battaglia, Danielle (June 14, 2015). "THE DEATH OF A TOWN: Avalon". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  7. Graham, Nick (September 16, 2011). "The Avalon Mill Fire". DigitalNC.org. North Carolina Digital Heritage Center. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  8. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  9. FAA Airport Form 5010 for SIF PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 11 February 2010.
  10. "Airport Information". Rockingham County / Shiloh Airport. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
  11. "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Rockingham County, North Carolina". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  12. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  13. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  14. Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  15. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  16. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 29, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  17. "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Rockingham County, North Carolina". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  18. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  19. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  20. Jonnelle Davis (June 19, 2011). "The new face of justice". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  21. "Open House and Grand Opening to be Held on June 21st for New Rockingham County Justice Center". Rockingham County Office of Public Information. May 9, 2011. Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  22. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  23. "Rockingham County Schools Board of Education Members". Rockingham County Schools. 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.[permanent dead link]



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