Richmond County | |
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 Richmond County Courthouse in Rockingham | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°00′N 79°46′W / 35.00°N 79.76°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 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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 42,324 |
| • 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 located on the central southern border of the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its county seat is Rockingham. The county was formed in 1779 from a portion of Anson County and named in honor of Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Lennox. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,946.