Ruffin Township, Rockingham County, North Carolina
Ruffin Township is a township in Rockingham County, North Carolina. About 4,429 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 81.8 sq mi (212 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,429 ± 616
- County
- Rockingham County
- School district
- Rockingham County Schools
- Land area
- 81.8 sq mi (212 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,477 ± $13,645
- Median home value
- $162,000 ± $24,982
- Water area
- 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3715792772
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.461968, -79.601979
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Ruffin Township
- Ruffin (CDP)423 people
This place’s central point lies inside Ruffin Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Reidsville Township7.6 mi south
- Pelham Township, Caswell County8.3 mi east
- Leaksville Township8.5 mi northwest
- Locust Hill Township, Caswell County9.4 mi southeast
- Wentworth Township10 mi west
- Westover District, Pittsylvania County, Virginia13 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Ruffin Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Rockingham County, largest first
- Leaksville Township20,294 people
- Reidsville Township18,992 people
- Wentworth Township9,352 people
- Madison Township7,813 people
- New Bethel Township7,544 people
- Huntsville Township7,217 people
- Mayo Township6,725 people
- Williamsburg Township4,744 people
- Simpsonville Township3,447 people
- Price Township1,574 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Rockingham County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Ruffin Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 39 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 40 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:59 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:46 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:02 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:40 PM around June 28
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:29 AM | 5:26 PM | 9 h 57 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:06 AM | 5:59 PM | 10 h 53 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:29 AM | 7:25 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:45 AM | 7:52 PM | 13 h 7 min |
| May 15 | 6:11 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 7 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:59 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 39 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:11 AM | 8:36 PM | 14 h 25 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:36 AM | 8:09 PM | 13 h 33 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:00 AM | 7:26 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:25 AM | 6:42 PM | 11 h 17 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:55 AM | 5:09 PM | 10 h 14 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:22 AM | 5:04 PM | 9 h 42 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Rockingham County or the local office.
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