Around South Rockwood ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Detroit. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the northeast of South Rockwood. Detroit has a population of 665,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Windsor (ON). It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the northeast of South Rockwood and has a population of 216,000 people.
For comparison, South Rockwood has a population of 1,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from South Rockwood, with the nearest first.
- Rockwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <3>
- Flat Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Flat Rock is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <3>
- Gibraltar
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Newport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <3>
- Estral Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estral Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estral Beach
- Estral Beach is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Woodhaven
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhaven
- Woodhaven is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhaven <3>
- Carleton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carleton
- Carleton is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carleton <3>
- Grosse Ile
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grosse Ile
- Grosse Ile is located in Wayne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grosse Ile <3>
- Trenton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <3>
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- Amherst Pointe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst Pointe
- Glen Eden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Eden
- Sunset Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
- Riverview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
- Riverview is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverview <3>
- Steiner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steiner
- Steiner is located in Monroe County
- Stony Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
- Stony Point is located in Monroe County
- Amherst Pointe
For more communities neighboring South Rockwood, please visit our County-by-County Page for South Rockwood.
Monroe County ...
South Rockwood is located in Monroe County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monroe County: Lenawee, Washtenaw, Wayne & Lucas (OH). Lake Erie lies to the east, with the Canadian Province of Ontario to the northeast.
Curious and Interesting Names Near South Rockwood ...
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 South Rockwood.
Airports Near South Rockwood ...
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 South Rockwood and that information can be found on the Airports Page for South Rockwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Rockwood ...
Looking for more information about South Rockwood? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for South Rockwood. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for South Rockwood, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Rockwood.
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 Michigan:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Michigan Statewide Tourism
- South Rockwood Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Rockwood
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Rockwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Rockwood. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to South Rockwood), 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. |