Welcome to Rockland ...
Rockland is located in Baltimore County<1>.
The location of Rockland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rockland, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Rockland is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rockland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rockland is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<4> and (667).
Websites for Rockland ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Rockland, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Rockland ...
While we believe that this Rockland is located in Baltimore County, we know of another 2 Maryland communities named Rockland. Those communities are located in the following counties: Howard and Montgomery County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 34 communities that are also named Rockland - they are located in California (2), Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada (2), New Brunswick, New York (2), Nova Scotia (2), Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockland.
Communities near Rockland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockland.
- Baltimore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <5>
- Bel Air
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
- Bel Air is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Former names for Bel Air:
- Belle Air
- Belle Aire
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Air <5>
- Hampstead
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Hampstead is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <5>
- Sykesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <5>
- Chattolanee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattolanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattolanee
- Chattolanee is located in Baltimore County
- Garrison
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Gwynn Oak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwynn Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwynn Oak
- Gwynn Oak is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gwynn Oak <5>
- Hampton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Texas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Bosley ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rockland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rockland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockland. See our Newspapers Page for Rockland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockland ...
Looking for more information about Rockland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rockland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rockland.
Adding Rockland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rockland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rockland was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Rockland on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rockland.
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 Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Baltimore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Rockland, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |