New Hampshire

Rockingham

314,176
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Rockingham

Rockingham, New Hampshire, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 43,169. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 314,176.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 9 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Exeter Raid, Hampton Raid, Raid on Salmon Falls NH 1690, and 135 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020314,176
2010295,223
2000277,359
1990245,845
1980190,345
1970138,951
196099,029
195070,059
194058,142
193053,750
192052,498
191052,188
190051,118
189049,650
188049,064
187047,297
186050,122
185049,194
184045,771
183044,325
182055,246
181050,175
180045,427
179043,169
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Rockingham

Military engagements that took place in Rockingham, New Hampshire.

Exeter Raid
1675
Hampton Raid
1675
Raid on Salmon Falls NH 1690
1690
Raid on Salmon Falls
1690
Raid on Oyster River (NH, 1694)
1694
Raid on Exeter NH (Queen Anne's War)
1703
Raid on Exeter NH
1706
Portsmouth Harbor Defense (1775)
1775
Raid on Portsmouth NH 1777
1777

Historic places in Rockingham

National Register of Historic Places listings in Rockingham, New Hampshire.

Bartlett, Josiah, House
Kingston
Searles School and Chapel
Windham
Strawbery Banke Historic District
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Cottage Hospital
Portsmouth
Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District
Exeter
First Church
Exeter
Isles of Shoals
Rye
North School
Kensington
Scamman Farm
Stratham
Unitarian Church
Hampton Falls
Wentworth-Gardner House
Portsmouth
Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion
Portsmouth
Moses-Kent House
Exeter
Porter, General, House
Portsmouth
Haven-White House
Portsmouth
Benedict House
Portsmouth
Young, Gen. Mason J., House
Londonderry
Portsmouth Public Library
Portsmouth
Newington Railroad Depot
Newington
Chester Congregational Church
Chester
Sandown Depot, Boston and Maine Railroad
Sandown
Atlantic Heights Development
Portsmouth
Moffatt-Ladd House
Portsmouth
Langdon, Gov. John, Mansion
Portsmouth
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Frequently asked about Rockingham

When does Rockingham first appear in the US census?
Rockingham, New Hampshire first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 43,169.
What is the population of Rockingham?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Rockingham had a recorded population of 314,176.
Were any battles fought in Rockingham?
9 documented military engagements took place in Rockingham, including Exeter Raid, Hampton Raid, Raid on Salmon Falls NH 1690.
How many historic places are in Rockingham?
135 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Rockingham, New Hampshire.
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