Rockingham County, Virginia

Rockingham County is a county in Virginia. The population of the county is 76,314.
Rockingham County 	Virginia
Founded 	1778
Named for 	Charles Watson-Wentworth
County seat 	Harrisonburg
Population 	76,314
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain
Cong. District 	6th
County Guildmaster	Lawrence Wright
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 81
US Route 11
US Route 33
US Route 340
Virginia State Route 42
Virginia State Route 211
Virginia State Route 253
Virginia State Route 256
Virginia State Route 257
Virginia State Route 259
Virginia State Route 276
Virginia State Route 610
Virginia State Route 613
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Greene County (east)
Shenandoah County and Hardy County, West Virginia (north)
Page County (northeast)
Augusta County (south)
Albemarle County (southeast)
Pendleton County, West Virginia (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
90.44% White (69,018)
6.00% Hispanic or Latino (4,578)
1.86% Black or African American (1,419)
1.70% Other (1,299)
8.8% (6,715) of Rockingham County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Rockingham County has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 30 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.07 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-38%, 1-53%
Ivysaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-23%, 1-38%
Venusaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-8%, 1-23%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-20%, 1-11%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1%, 1-5%, 1%
Caterpie 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-75%
Metapod 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-70%
Butterfree 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-65%
Weedle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-47%, 1-47%
Kakuna 	Forest, Mountain 	1-42%, 1-42%
Beedrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-37%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-30%, 1-30%, 1-25%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-15%, 1-10%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-24%, 1-29%, 1-19%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-7%, 1-12%, 1-3%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-33%, 1-34%, 1-21%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-18%, 1-19%, 1-6%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-14%, 1-18%, 1-8%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-4%, 1-8%
NidoranF/NidoranM 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Nidoqueen/Nidoking	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1%
Clefairy 	Mountain 	1-26%
Clefable 	Mountain 	1-10%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-20%, 1-10%
Ninetales 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-5%
Jigglypuff 	Mountain 	1-17%
Wigglytuff 	Mountain 	1-2%
Oddish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-54%
Gloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-39%
Vileplume 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-17%
Paras 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-15%
Parasect 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1%
Venonat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-75%
Venomoth 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-60%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest, Mountain 	1-13%, 1-11%
Weepinbell 	Forest 	1%
Scyther 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-27%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-6%
Pinsir 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-5%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-68%
Eevee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Jolteon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-7%
Flareon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-11%, 1-13%, 1-7%
Chikorita 	Forest, Mountain 	1-44%, 1-44%
Bayleef 	Forest, Mountain 	1-29%, 1-29%
Meganium 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-14%
Cyndaquil 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-21%
Typhlosion 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-3%
Sentret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-57%, 1-64%
Furret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-47%
Ledyba 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-75%
Ledian 	Forest, Mountain 	1-48%, 1-58%
Spinarak 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Ariados 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-32%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-26%, 1-27%, 1-14%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-29%, 1-28%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-19%, 1-18%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-5%
Cleffa 	Mountain 	1-18%
Igglybuff 	Mountain 	1-10%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-24%, 1-24%, 1-21%
Azumarill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-11%, 1-11%, 1-9%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Hoppip 	Forest, Mountain 	1-61%, 1-76%
Skiploom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-46%, 1-61%
Jumpluff 	Forest, Mountain 	1-31%, 1-46%
Sunkern 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-40%
Sunflora 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-25%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-33%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-18%
Espeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Pineco 	Mountain 	1-13%
Gligar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-33%
Scizor 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-12%
Heracross 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Sneasel 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-19%
Teddiursa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-9%, 1-24%
Ursaring 	Forest, Mountain 	1-9%
Stantler 	Forest, Mountain 	1-39%, 1-55%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-29%, 1-29%
Treecko 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-54%
Grovyle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-39%
Sceptile 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-24%
Mudkip 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-24%
Marshtomp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-8%
Zigzagoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-74%
Linoone 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-59%
Wurmple 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-89%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-69%, 1-82%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest, Mountain 	1-63%, 1-75%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-30%
Nuzleaf 	Forest 	1-15%
Shiftry 	Forest 	1%
Ralts 	Forest, Mountain 	1-46%, 1-54%
Kirlia 	Forest, Mountain 	1-31%, 1-39%
Gardevoir/Gallade 	Forest, Mountain 	1-16%, 1-24%
Surskit 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-45%
Masquerain 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-30%
Shroomish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-43%, 1-55%
Breloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-23%, 1-35%
Nincada 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-22%
Ninjask 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-7%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-18%, 1-18%, 1-15%
Aron 	Mountain 	1-25%
Lairon 	Mountain 	1%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-33%, 1-33%, 1-17%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-18%, 1-18%, 1-2%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-32%, 1-32%, 1-16%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Swablu 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-9%
Zangoose 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-45%
Seviper 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Anorith 	Forest, Mountain 	1-8%, 1-8%
Kecleon 	Forest 	1-3%
Absol 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-11%
Snorunt 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-10%
Bagon 	Mountain 	1-15%
Beldum 	Mountain 	1-10%
Turtwig 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-45%
Grotle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-30%
Torterra 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-15%
Chimchar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-12%
Monferno 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-2%
Infernape 	Forest 	1-2%
Piplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-17%
Prinplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-7%
Kricketot 	Forest, Mountain 	1-68%, 1-82%
Kricketune 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-69%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-36%, 1-26%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-24%, 1-25%, 1-15%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-11%, 1-12%, 1-2%
Cranidos 	Mountain 	1-14%
Shieldon 	Mountain 	1-9%
Burmy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-36%, 1-36%
Wormadan/Mothim 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-17%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-27%, 1-28%, 1-3%
Buizel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-31%
Floatzel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-13%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-28%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-11%
Snover 	Mountain 	1-3%
Leafeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-12%
Glaceon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-7%
Gliscor 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-13%
Snivy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-58%
Servine 	Forest, Mountain 	1-32%, 1-45%
Serperior 	Forest, Mountain 	1-19%, 1-32%
Patrat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-47%
Watchog 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-32%
Roggenrola 	Forest, Mountain 	1-9%, 1-29%
Boldore 	Mountain 	1-9%
Drilbur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-60%
Excadrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-42%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-45%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-15%, 1-27%
Seismitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-2%
Sewaddle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-74%, 1-91%
Swadloon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-57%, 1-74%
Leavanny 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-54%
Venipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-47%, 1-52%
Whirlipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-32%, 1-37%
Scolipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-12%
Zorua 	Forest, Mountain 	1-32%, 1-45%
Zoroark 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-24%
Minccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-58%, 1-58%
Cinccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-43%, 1-43%
Deerling 	Forest, Mountain 	1-76%, 1-88%
Sawsbuck 	Forest, Mountain 	1-56%, 1-68%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-33%, 1-34%, 1-17%
Joltik 	Forest, Mountain 	1-47%, 1-62%
Galvantula 	Forest, Mountain 	1-32%, 1-47%
Axew 	Mountain 	1%
Chespin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-27%, 1-41%
Quilladin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-26%
Chesnaught 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-11%
Fennekin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Braixen 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Scatterbug 	Forest, Mountain 	1-85%, 1-92%
Spewpa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-80%, 1-86%
Vivillon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-72%, 1-77%
Skiddo 	Farmland, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-22%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-34%, 1-35%, 1-19%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-19%, 1-20%, 1-4%
Tyrunt 	Mountain 	1-11%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-31%, 1-31%, 1-13%
Rowlet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-39%, 1-59%
Dartrix 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-44%
Decidueye 	Forest, Mountain 	1-9%, 1-29%
Yungoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-31%, 1-45%
Gumshoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-16%, 1-30%
Grubbin 	Mountain 	1-54%
Charjabug 	Mountain 	1-39%
Vikavolt 	Mountain 	1-4%
Stufful 	Forest, Mountain 	1-4%, 1-35%
Bewear 	Mountain 	1-15%
Bounsweet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-52%, 1-65%
Steenee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-50%
Tsareena 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-35%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-36%, 1-37%, 1-19%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Harrisonburg - 48,914 (independent city)
=== Towns ===
Bridgewater - 5,644
Broadway - 3,691
Dayton - 1,530
Elkton - 2,726
Grottoes - 2,668
Mount Crawford - 433
Timberville - 2,522
=== CDPs ===
Belmont Estates - 1,263
Massanetta Springs - 4,833
Massanutten - 2,291
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Bergton
Berrytown
Briery Branch
Clover Hill
Cootes Store
Criders
Cross Keys
Dale Enterprise
Edom
Fulks Run
Hinton
Inglewood
Keezletown
Lacey Spring
Linville
Lilly
Mauzy
Mayland
McGaheysville
Mechanicsville
Montezuma
Mount Clinton
New Erection
Ottobine
Penn Laird
Pleasant Valley
Port Republic
Rawley Springs
Singers Glen
Stemphleytown
Tenth Legion
Turleytown
Yankeetown
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	39 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	23 inches
Average yearly sunny days	175
Severe storm risk 	7 (High)
Tornado risk 	5 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	6 (Moderate)
== Fun facts ==
* Politically, Rockingham County is powerfully Republican in most elections.
* In 2018, a series of strikes and protests were held in Dayton's Cargill plant.
* Rockingham is the third-largest county in the state by land area.
* The county is home to the Rockingham County Baseball League.
* Rockingham County is home to a large section of the Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive, with an entrance point at Swift Run Gap. Boasting numerous hiking and walking trails, as well as scenic overlooks and waterfalls, the park is one of the focal points of Shenandoah Valley tourism. Numerous caves dot Rockingham county, including Grand Caverns in Grottoes, VA. The county also is home to a large section of the George Washington National Forest, offering camping and outdoor activity. Massanutten Resort offers two golf courses and an indoor water park, as well as seasonal skiing, mountain biking and river rafting.
* Two Civil War battles took place in Rockingham County, one at Cross Keys, just southeast of Harrisonburg, and another at Port Republic, along the South Fork of the Shenandoah River just north of Grottoes. Among local museums, the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society in Dayton is unique for its 20-foot multimedia wall-map narrating the troop movements of Jackson's Valley Campaign.
* The county is proud of its deep agricultural heritage. It leads Virginia in poultry production, and two turkey statues, one at either end of Route 11, indicate that the county is the "Turkey Capital" of Virginia. The annual Rockingham County Fair is one of the top fairs in the nation, and the county has a sizeable old-order-Mennonite farming presence, supporting numerous farmers' markets.
* Shenandoah University has its roots in Dayton, when it was known as the Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music. The college was organized in 1875 under the leadership of Rev. A.P. Funkhouser. This was a major institution in Dayton until 1960, when it moved to Winchester. College Street was named after the school and many of the street's buildings served as part of the campus.
* Dayton is a setting in the music video for "Cheer Up" by the Korean pop group Twice. The video depicts a member of the group performing outside of Dayton while dressed as a cowgirl.
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