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The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office is a
full service, fully accredited law enforcement agency. Our service
area includes Rockingham County, the independent City of
Harrisonburg and the incorporated towns of Bridgewater, Broadway,
Dayton, Elkton, Grottoes, Mt. Crawford and Timberville. The
Rockingham – Harrisonburg area covers 871 square miles of land and
is the home to about 115,100 persons.
The County, formed
in 1778 from Augusta County, is bounded on the west by the Allegheny
Mountains and on the east by the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The County is situated at the headwaters of the Shenandoah River and
is bisected by Interstate 81. The Rockingham/Harrisonburg area is
approximately 110 miles north of Roanoke, 125 miles west of
Richmond, 125 miles southwest of Washington D.C., and 68 miles south
of the Virginia Inland Port. Approximately 32.6 percent of
Rockingham County is protected by the Federal Government as National
Forest and National Park land.
Rockingham County
Sheriff’s Deputies patrol 159 miles of primary roads and 885 miles
of secondary roads. There are approximately 69,148 license drivers
in the Rockingham – Harrisonburg area. In addition, James Madison
University, Eastern Mennonite University and Bridgewater College are
within Rockingham County and significantly increase the number of
persons using our primary and secondary roads.
Rockingham County once considered an exclusively farming and
rural area, is now one of Virginia’s fastest growing areas where
diversity provides an economic foundation not easily shaken. The
Shenandoah Valley is where business and agriculture meet and each
adds to our growing, thriving community. Major manufacturing centers
ship to clients along the East Coast and into the Midwest –
supplying food, auto parts, consumer goods, books and much more.
Visitors and
residents alike enjoy recreational opportunities provided by areas
of the National Forest, Massanutten Resort, two public golf courses,
one private golf course and one municipal golf course. Other
popular recreational areas include Lake Shenandoah, fishing and
canoeing on the Shenandoah River, Riven Rock Park west of the City
of Harrisonburg, and Endless Caverns near historical New Market.
The
Rockingham/Harrisonburg area enjoys mild winters and warm summers
with an average annual temperature of 53 degrees Fahrenheit and an
average annual precipitation of 35 inches.
Contact Us
25 South
Liberty St.
Harrisonburg,
Virginia 22801
Ph:(540)
564-3800 Fax:(540) 564-3807 |