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| Place | Rockingham |
| Type | Urban Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Halifax |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.673359 |
| Longitude | -63.644878 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B3M |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | CBFZU |
Rockingham is a urban community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Rockingham is located at 44.6734°N, 63.6449°W.
Rockingham clings to the rugged Atlantic coast, where the rising slope of Geizer Hill defines the character of the terrain. It lies 5.2 km north-west of Halifax, NS (from Halifax, NS: bearing 304°T), and is situated 5.3 km west of Dartmouth. The elevation of the land invites a particular quality of light at dusk, casting long, bruised shadows that stretch toward the salt-heavy air of the harbor. While Washmill Lake sits tucked away 3 km from the center, and the hidden descent of Bad Luck Falls remains a quiet 3 km secret in the nearby woods, the horizon stays dominated by the restless movement of the sea. Residents move through their days under the weight of this maritime sky, where the cold moisture from the water meets the stone of the hillside, creating a crisp, sharp clarity that persists even in the dampest seasons. The history of Rockingham reflects the steady, industrious nature of those who settled along these steep coastal reaches. The proximity to the wilderness of Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes, located 6 km away, offers a stark contrast to the human-made pathways that wind through the neighborhood, while the distant, low murmur of the Sackville River, also 6 km away, serves as a reminder of the water that shapes the surrounding geography. Local life thrives on a balance between the necessity of modern commerce and the enduring presence of the natural world, with the land itself dictating the flow of traffic and the placement of homes. In the quiet corners of the morning, when the fog rolls off the Atlantic and settles against the slopes, Rockingham feels like a place held firmly in place by the granite beneath its feet and the persistent, rhythmic breath of the tide.
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Explore Rockingham, Nova Scotia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.673359, -63.644878. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Rockingham includes the postal code (B3M), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Rockingham is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |