Rockingham (also Sallie) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in central Bacon County, Georgia, United States. It lies along State Route 32 to the east of the city of Alma, the county seat of Bacon County.[2] Its elevation is 194 feet (59 m).[3] As of the 2020 census, its population was 230.
Rockingham, Georgia | |
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  Rockingham Location within the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°32′53″N 82°24′59″W / 31.54806°N 82.41639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bacon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.18 sq mi (3.05 km2) |
| • Land | 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 230 |
| • Density | 196.41/sq mi (75.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 13-66220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 332889 |
History edit
A post office called Rockingham was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1939.[4] The community was named after Rockingham, North Carolina, the native home of a share of the first settlers.[5]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 230 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
In 2020, its population was 230, while at the 2010 census it had a population of 248.[7]
References edit
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, p. 29.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockingham, Georgia, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-25. Accessed 2007-12-23.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 191. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Rockingham CDP, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
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