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Around Rockland ...

For comparison, Rockland has a population of 18,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rockland, with the nearest first.

  • North Abington
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
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    • North Abington is located in Plymouth County
  • Abington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
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    • Abington is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,752 people
  • Accord
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
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    • Accord is located in Plymouth County
  • South Weymouth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
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    • South Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
  • Whitman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Whitman is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,295 people
  • Brookville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
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    • Brookville is located in Norfolk County
  • Hanson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
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    • Hanson is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,951 people
  • South Hanover
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Hanover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
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    • South Hanover is located in Plymouth County
  • Curtis Crossing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Curtis Crossing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
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    • Curtis Crossing is located in Plymouth County
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    • East Weymouth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Weymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Weymouth
      • East Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
    • Hanover
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,624 people
    • Holbrook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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      • Holbrook is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,014 people
    • Montello
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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      • Montello is located in Plymouth County
    • Avon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
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      • Avon is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,557 people
    • Brockton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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      • Brockton is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people

For more communities neighboring Rockland, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rockland.

Plymouth County ...

Rockland is located in Plymouth County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Plymouth County: Barnstable, Bristol & Norfolk.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rockland ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockland.

Airports Near Rockland ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rockland and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rockland.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rockland.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Plymouth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rockland), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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