Richmond County, Administrative county in southern Piedmont region, North Carolina, US.
Richmond County extends across the southern border of North Carolina, with its main governmental center located in the city of Rockingham.
The county formed in 1779 from Anson County territory received its name from Charles Lennox, the third Duke of Richmond and Lennox.
The Seaboard Festival in Hamlet celebrates the railroad heritage with exhibits, food vendors, crafts, and entertainment for the entire community.
Richmond County Schools operates multiple educational facilities across the region, providing comprehensive education from elementary through high school levels.
The Great Falls Cotton Mill, constructed in 1869, marked the revival of local industry following the Civil War period.
Location: North Carolina
Inception: 1779
Capital city: Rockingham
Shares border with: Montgomery County, Moore County, Hoke County, Scotland County, Marlboro County, Chesterfield County, Anson County, Stanly County
Website: http://richmondnc.com
GPS coordinates: 35.00000,-79.75000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:42
Rockingham Speedway
13.1 km
Town Creek Indian Mound
26.1 km
Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
28.9 km
St. David's Episcopal Church and Cemetery
35.9 km
Covington Plantation House
12.5 km
Pinehurst Race Track
32.8 km
Rockingham County Courthouse
7.3 km
Boggan-Hammond House and Alexander Little Wing
30.4 km
Pegues Place
26.6 km
Robert Smalls School
35.4 km
Alfred Dockery House
5.9 km
Main Street Commercial Historic District
13.7 km
U. S. Post Office and Federal Building
7.4 km
Roberdel Mill No. 1 Company Store
3.2 km
Mag Blue House
33.7 km
Lloyd-Howe House
31.3 km
Bank of Pee Dee Building
7 km
Wadesboro Downtown Historic District
30.1 km
Richmond County Courthouse
7.3 km
Rockingham Historic District
6.6 km
H. C. Watson House
7.9 km
Liberty Hill School
18.6 km
Manufacturers Building
7.1 km
United States Post Office
29.9 km
Mount Gilead Downtown Historic District
33.2 km
Discovery Place Kids-Rockingham
7 km
Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site
26.1 km
Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church
32 kmReviews
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