Wentworth, North Carolina
Wentworth is a town of 2,692 people in Rockingham County, North Carolina, founded in 1787.
Why visit Wentworth
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mebane's Bridge, Chinqua Penn Plantation and Wright Tavern.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Wentworth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wentworth
Wentworth is a town in and the county seat of Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,646 at the 2020 census. Wentworth is part of the Greensboro-High Point metropolitan area of the Piedmont Triad.
From the Wikipedia article Wentworth, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks12
Chinqua Penn Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Human settlement in North Carolina, United States of America
Wright Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Churches and places of worship13
Wentworth Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Church building in North Carolina, United States of America
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 3.2 mi
901 Ashley Loop, Reidsville
1 more on the map.
History
Wentworth was established as "Rockingham Courthouse" in 1787 making it the oldest settlement in Rockingham County. The post office there was established in November 1794. The settlement was chartered as Wentworth in 1798. Both Wentworth and Rockingham County were named in homage to the same individual; the Marquis of Rockingham, Charles Watson-Wentworth. Watson-Wentworth served two terms as the prime minister of the United Kingdom and greatly advocated for colonial independence.
Almost two hundred years later, in the 1990s, the Wentworth community was facing the possibility of much of its area being annexed into neighboring Reidsville which had repeatedly but unsuccessfully tried to take the county seat for over a century. County officials, none of whom lived in Wentworth, declined to oppose this possible annexation. Nevertheless, the local community banded together with an initiative which stopped this impending annexation. In 1998, with approval from the state General Assembly, the town of Wentworth amended the lapse within their original 1798 charter and remained as its own municipality. Until its reactivation (which included an area considerably larger than the original courthouse village of approximately one hundred people) Wentworth was the smallest county seat in the state.
From the History section of Wentworth, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Rockingham Co Early College High
School · 0.9 mi
215 Wrenn Memorial Road, Wentworth
Map of Wentworth
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 29°F | 4.0 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 31°F | 3.1 in | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 37°F | 4.3 in | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 48°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 38°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Reidsville 2 Nw Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Rockingham County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Reidsville 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Eden 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Stoneville 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Mayodan 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Madison 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Ridgeway 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Summerfield 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Stokesdale 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Martinsville 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Greensboro 21 mi south, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wentworth, North Carolina, Indy beetle, CC0
- Wentworth Methodist Episcopal Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Chinqua Penn Plantation, Dangreer2000, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mebane Bridge in Eden, North Carolina 03, Indy beetle, CC0
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