Rockingham County, County in North Carolina, United States
Rockingham County stretches across 572 square miles of North Carolina territory, featuring rolling hills and intersecting rivers along its boundaries.
Established in 1785, Rockingham County developed from colonial settlements into an administrative region with Wentworth designated as its governmental center.
The county celebrates North Carolina traditions through seasonal festivals, agricultural fairs, and community gatherings that connect multiple generations of residents.
The Rockingham County Justice Center in Wentworth provides governmental services and legal proceedings for more than 90,000 residents of the region.
The county maintains four different rivers within its borders: the Dan River, Mayo River, Smith River, and Haw River.
Location: North Carolina
Inception: 1785
Capital city: Wentworth
Shares border with: Pittsylvania County, Caswell County, Guilford County, Alamance County, Stokes County, Henry County, Forsyth County
Website: http://co.rockingham.nc.us
GPS coordinates: 36.40000,-79.78000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:51
Martinsville Speedway
26.8 km
Belews Lake
25.7 km
Chinqua Penn Plantation
7.4 km
Haw River State Park
16.9 km
Mayo River State Park
14.8 km
Penn House
11 km
Martinsville Fish Dam
29.3 km
Hoskins House Historic District
29.8 km
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
10.5 km
Spray Industrial Historic District
12.5 km
First Baptist Church
10.7 km
Leaksville Commercial Historic District
10.2 km
Washington Mills-Mayodan Plant
16.7 km
Oak Ridge
29.1 km
Pine Hall
24.8 km
Sardis Primitive Baptist Church
16.8 km
The Boxwoods
17.5 km
Wentworth Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery
220 m
Former Reidsville High School
10.6 km
Jennings-Baker House
10.4 km
Dr. Franklin King House-Idlewild
10.2 km
First Baptist Church
16.4 km
Gov. David S. Reid House
11.4 km
White Oak New Town Historic District
29 km
Alfred Moore Scales Law Office
15.7 km
North Washington Avenue Workers' House
10.5 km
Academy Street Historic District
16.3 km
Ingleside
22.9 kmReviews
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