Wentworth, North Carolina

Coordinates: 36°23′29″N 79°45′04″W / 36.39139°N 79.75111°W / 36.39139; -79.75111
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Wentworth, North Carolina
Center of Wentworth, with the former jail at left and the former county courthouse at right
Center of Wentworth, with the former jail at left and the former county courthouse at right
Location of Wentworth, North Carolina
Location of Wentworth, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°23′29″N 79°45′04″W / 36.39139°N 79.75111°W / 36.39139; -79.75111
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyRockingham
Named forCharles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
Area
 • Total14.26 sq mi (36.93 km2)
 • Land14.19 sq mi (36.76 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation883 ft (269 m)
Population
 • Total2,662
 • Density187.57/sq mi (72.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27375
Area code336
FIPS code37-71900[4]
GNIS feature ID2406858[2]
Websitewww.townofwentworth.com

Wentworth is a small town located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, the population is 2,662.[3] Wentworth is the county seat of Rockingham County.

References[change | change source]

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wentworth, North Carolina
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Wentworth town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.