Richmond County, North Carolina
Richmond County | |
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| Richmond County Courthouse in Rockingham Richmond County Courthouse in Rockingham | |
| Motto(s): "Fiat Justicia" (Latin) (Let Justice Be Done) | |
| Map of North Carolina highlighting Richmond County Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
| Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
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| Country | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| State | File:Flag of North Carolina.svg 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 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]
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Richmond County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 18, 2024.
