Richmond County, North Carolina
Appearance
Richmond County | |
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![]() Richmond County Courthouse in Rockingham | |
Motto(s): "Fiat Justicia" (Latin) (Let Justice Be Done) | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
![]() North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 35°00′17″N 79°45′21″W / 35.004636°N 79.755695°W | |
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Founded | November 10, 1779 |
Named for | Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Lennox |
Seat | Rockingham |
Largest community | Rockingham |
Area | |
• Total | 479.70 sq mi (1,242.4 km2) |
• Land | 473.69 sq mi (1,226.9 km2) |
• Water | 6.01 sq mi (15.6 km2) 1.25% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 42,946 |
• Density | 90.66/sq mi (35.00/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 8th, 9th |
Website | www |
Richmond County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 42,946 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Rockingham.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "QuickFacts: Richmond County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 18, 2024.