Rockingham County

Rock·ing·ham Coun·ty
/ˈɹɑk.ɪŋ.əm ˈkaʊn.ti/

proper noun

One of 10 counties in New Hampshire, United States. County seat: Brentwood.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 10 counties in New Hampshire, United States. County seat: Brentwood.
  2. One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Wentworth.
  3. One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Harrisonburg.

Origin

All are named after the Marquess of Rockingham.

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APA

Rockingham County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rockingham%20County

MLA

“Rockingham County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rockingham%20County. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rockingham County,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rockingham%20County.

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