Around Rockland ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Boston. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the northwest of Rockland. Boston has a population of 692,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Cambridge. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the northwest of Rockland and has a population of 119,000 people.
For comparison, Rockland has a population of 18,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rockland, with the nearest first.
- North Abington
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Abington
- North Abington is located in Plymouth County
- Abington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
- Abington is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,752 people
- Accord
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accord
- Accord is located in Plymouth County
- South Weymouth
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Weymouth
- South Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
- Whitman
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Hanson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
- Hanson is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,951 people
- Curtis Crossing
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Crossing
- Curtis Crossing is located in Plymouth County
- 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) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Holbrook
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
- Holbrook is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,014 people
- Montello
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montello
- Montello is located in Plymouth County
- Avon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Brockton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
- Brockton is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
- North Pembroke
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pembroke
- North Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
- Norwell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwell
- Norwell is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,171 people
- Holbrook
For more communities neighboring Rockland, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rockland.
Plymouth County ...
Rockland is located in Plymouth County<3>.
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.<4> 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.
- For the State of Massachusetts:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |