Rockingham County, Virginia

Rockingham County
Rockingham County Courthouse in Court Square, Harrisonburg
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°31′N 78°53′W / 38.52°N 78.88°W / 38.52; -78.88
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1778
Named afterCharles Watson-Wentworth
SeatHarrisonburg
Largest townBridgewater
Area
  Total
853 sq mi (2,210 km2)
  Land849 sq mi (2,200 km2)
  Water4.3 sq mi (11 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
83,759
  Density98/sq mi (38/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.rockinghamcountyva.gov

Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 83,757. Its county seat is the independent city of Harrisonburg.

Along with Harrisonburg, Rockingham County forms the Harrisonburg, VA, Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is also home of the Rockingham County Baseball League.