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 code: 22801.

Rockingham lies cradled in a broad, fertile expanse where the gentle slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains begin their subtle descent into the Shenandoah Valley. 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 land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, punctuated by the silver threads of meandering creeks that feed into the larger, more purposeful flow of the Shenandoah River. Fields, meticulously squared by weathered fences, stretch out under a sky that often shifts from the pale, washed-out blue of morning to the bruised purples and oranges of a coming storm. The air itself carries a certain weight, a damp, earthy fragrance hinting at rich soil and the slow, steady breath of the surrounding countryside, a quality particularly palpable in the hushed moments just before twilight. The economic pulse of Rockingham has long been tied to the land, a legacy stretching back to its early agricultural roots. While the broad-leafed tobacco fields of a bygone era have largely yielded to more diversified crops and the steady hum of livestock, the spirit of cultivation persists. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of daily life, and where the craftsmanship of generations echoes in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its farmhouses and the enduring strength of its community bonds. A quiet pride resides in Rockingham, a recognition of its enduring connection to the fertile valleys and the enduring spirit of those who have called this place home for centuries.

About This Rockingham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rockingham, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.582592, -78.883555. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rockingham and Rockingham County.

Detailed location data for Rockingham includes the ZIP code (22834), telephone area code (540), county seat of Rockingham County (Harrisonburg), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rockingham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.