Richmond County, North Carolina

Richmond County
County
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
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
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 km^2)
• Land	473.69 sq mi (1,226.9 km^2)
• Water	6.01 sq mi (15.6 km^2)  1.25%
Population  (2020)
• Total	42,946
• Density	90.66/sq mi (35.00/km^2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts	8th, 9th
Website	www.richmondnc.com

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

1. "QuickFacts: Richmond County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
2. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 18, 2024.