Rockingham Virginia Map

About Rockingham, Virginia

Rockingham is a locality in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Rockingham is located at 38.5826°N, 78.8836°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 22834, 22801.

Rockingham emerges from the landscape where the steady, rhythmic pulse of Turley Creek carves a path through the earth, marking the transition between the low-lying fields and the rising terrain. It lies 9.2 miles north of Harrisonburg, VA (from Harrisonburg, VA: bearing 355°T), and is situated 5.0 miles west-southwest of Broadway. The air here holds a distinct crispness, especially as the light fades over Near Hollow, casting long, violet shadows that stretch toward the distant silhouette of the Shenandoah Mountains. To the west, the expanse of the George Washington National Forest provides a dense, verdant backdrop, creating a physical boundary that defines the horizon and keeps the pace of the day measured and deliberate. The land rises in subtle, deliberate swells, offering a terrain that feels ancient and settled, where the soil retains the moisture of the creek and supports a quiet, enduring growth of timber and brush.

Rockingham carries the weight of a long agricultural legacy, where the economy remains tied to the cycles of the earth and the stubborn persistence of local husbandry. Life here is structured by the seasons, with the rhythms of labor in the fields echoing the industrious spirit of those who first cleared this ground. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the Dull Hunt Trail invites those who seek a deeper acquaintance with the wilderness, while the proximity of Paul State Forest serves as a reminder of the vast, uncultivated tracts that define this interior region. Residents often find their way toward Lake Carroll when the summer heat intensifies, seeking a stillness that contrasts with the steady, industrious work that characterizes the daily commerce of the region. It is a place that values the weight of its own history, preferring the steady reliability of established traditions over the fleeting fashions of the modern corridor.

About This Rockingham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rockingham, Virginia. Coordinates: 38.582592, -78.883555. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Rockingham includes the ZIP code (22834, 22801), telephone area code (540), county seat of Rockingham County (Harrisonburg), and school district assignment.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.