Cities in Rockingham County, North Carolina by Population (2024)

There are 17 cities in Rockingham County, North Carolina.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
State
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Greensboro1North Carolina304,279296,3450.66%2,273133.86
Burlington2North Carolina60,87757,4961.41%1,99330.55
Eden3North Carolina15,30715,407-0.16%1,07614.22
Reidsville4North Carolina14,58314,589-0.01%98514.81
Elon5North Carolina11,58311,3290.55%2,7754.17
Summerfield6North Carolina11,21410,9560.57%42526.40
Gibsonville7North Carolina9,6159,1391.25%2,2024.37
Oak Ridge8North Carolina7,8207,6420.57%46716.75
Stokesdale9North Carolina6,0485,9200.53%31819.03
Wentworth10North Carolina2,7332,6590.66%19314.19
Mayodan11North Carolina2,4642,4160.49%8562.88
Madison12North Carolina2,1642,1300.37%6113.54
Stoneville13North Carolina1,3431,3090.6%9391.43
McLeansville14North Carolina9419250.43%1536.13
Sedalia15North Carolina6886750.44%3442
Whitsett16North Carolina5955860.34%2302.58
Ruffin17North Carolina407467-3.55%894.55

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Rockingham County, North Carolina?

Greensboro is the largest city in Rockingham County.

What is the smallest city in Rockingham County, North Carolina?

Ruffin is the smallest city in Rockingham County.

How many cities are in Rockingham County?

There are 17 cities in Rockingham County, North Carolina.

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