Welcome to Wentworth ...
The town of Wentworth is located in Rockingham County<1> and is the County Seat for Rockingham County.
The location of Wentworth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wentworth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1827.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wentworth has a population of 2,724 people<3> (see below for details).
Wentworth is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wentworth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wentworth is within the boundaries of the (336) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wentworth had an population of 2,724 people. This is a decrease of 2.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wentworth had a population of 2,807 people. This makes Wentworth the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Wentworth represents 0.03% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 213rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,807 people, the population of Wentworth increased 1.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,779 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wentworth.
Communities Also Named Wentworth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Wentworth - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, Nova Scotia, Quebec, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wentworth.
Communities near Wentworth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wentworth.
- Eden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Eden is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <5>
- Reidsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
- Reidsville is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <5>
- Summerfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
- Summerfield is located in Guilford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerfield <5>
- Stokesdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokesdale
- Stokesdale is located in Guilford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stokesdale <5>
- Mayodan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayodan
- Mayodan is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayodan <5>
- Madison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Stoneville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
- Stoneville is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <5>
- Ridgeway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Henry County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <5>
- College Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Village
- College Village is located in Rockingham County
- Belmont
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wentworth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wentworth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wentworth. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wentworth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wentworth. See our Newspapers Page for Wentworth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wentworth ...
Looking for more information about Wentworth? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wentworth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wentworth.
Adding Wentworth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wentworth in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wentworth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wentworth post office opened in 1827.
We also found Wentworth in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wentworth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wentworth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Rockingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wentworth. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wentworth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |