Welcome to Rockingham ...
The Town of Rockingham is located in Windham County<1>.
The location of Rockingham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Rockingham has a population of 4,982 people<3> (see below for details).
Rockingham is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rockingham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rockingham is within the (802) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rockingham had an population of 4,982 people. This is a decrease of 5.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Rockingham had a population of 5,282 people (which is 11.87% of the total population of Windham County). This makes Rockingham the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Rockingham represents 0.84% of the population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 25th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,282 people, the population of Rockingham has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,309 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rockingham.
Communities near Rockingham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockingham.
- Claremont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Claremont is located in Sullivan County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <5>
- Springfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Windsor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,875 people
- Walpole
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
- Walpole is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walpole <5>
- Chester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Westminster
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
- Weathersfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weathersfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weathersfield
- Weathersfield is located in Windsor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,727 people
- Putney
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Alstead
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alstead
- Alstead is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alstead <5>
- Ludlow
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Dummerston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dummerston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dummerston
- Dummerston is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
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 Rockingham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockingham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockingham. 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 Rockingham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockingham. See our Newspapers Page for Rockingham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockingham ...
Looking for more information about Rockingham? 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 Rockingham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rockingham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockingham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Windham, 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 Rockingham. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockingham - 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. |