Richmond County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Richmond County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, 46,639 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Rockingham.[2]
Richmond County | |
|---|---|
 Richmond County Courthouse in Rockingham | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°00′N 79°45′W / 35°N 79.75°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1779; 243 years ago |
| Named for | Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Lennox |
| Seat | Rockingham |
| Largest city | Rockingham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 480 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
| • Land | 474 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
| • Water | 6.1 sq mi (16 km2) 1.3% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2018) | 44,897 |
| • Density | 98/sq mi (38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | www |
References Edit
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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