Rockingham, Georgia

Rockingham (also Sallie) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place 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.[1] Its elevation is 194 feet (59 m).[2] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 248.[3]

Rockingham, Georgia
Census-designated place
Rockingham
Location within the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°32′53″N 82°24′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyBacon
Area
 • Total1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)
 • Land1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
194 ft (59 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total248
 • Density222/sq mi (85.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code13-66220
GNIS feature ID332889

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]

References
  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, p. 29.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockingham, Georgia, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-25. Accessed 2007-12-23.
  3. "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.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  5. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 191. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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