Rockingham, Georgia
Place in Georgia, United States
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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 | |
|---|---|
  Rockingham Location within the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°32′53″N 82°24′59″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 | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 230 |
| • Density | 196.4/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
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
Rockingham first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[18]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[20] | Pop 2020[19] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 181 | 177 | 72.98% | 76.96% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 34 | 13 | 13.71% | 5.65% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.87% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.40% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 1 | 4 | 0.40% | 1.74% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31 | 34 | 12.50% | 14.78% |
| Total | 248 | 230 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2020, its population was 230, while at the 2010 census it had a population of 248.[21]