Welcome to South Rockwood ...
The village of South Rockwood is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of South Rockwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Rockwood, 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.
A typical abbreviation for South Rockwood: S. Rockwood
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Rockwood has a population of 1,655 people<3> (see below for details).
South Rockwood is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: South Rockwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for South Rockwood: (734)
The ZIP code for South Rockwood: 48179<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Rockwood had an population of 1,655 people. This is a decrease of 1.19% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 28.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Rockwood had a population of 1,675 people. This makes South Rockwood the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of South Rockwood represents 0.02% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 280th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,675 people, the population of South Rockwood increased 30.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,284 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Rockwood.
Communities Also Named South Rockwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named South Rockwood - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Rockwood.
Communities near South Rockwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Rockwood.
- Dearborn
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn <6>
- Westland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westland
- Westland is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westland <6>
- Taylor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <6>
- Dearborn Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearborn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn Heights
- Dearborn Heights is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn Heights <6>
- Lincoln Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln Park <6>
- Southgate
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate
- Southgate is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southgate <6>
- LaSalle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaSalle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaSalle <6>
- Allen Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Park
- Allen Park is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen Park <6>
- Garden City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <6>
- Wyandotte
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandotte
- Wyandotte is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyandotte <6>
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 South Rockwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Rockwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Rockwood. 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 South Rockwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Rockwood. See our Newspapers Page for South Rockwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Rockwood ...
Looking for more information about South Rockwood? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for South Rockwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Rockwood.
Adding South Rockwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Rockwood 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 South Rockwood was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found South Rockwood on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Rockwood.
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> | 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. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Rockwood. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Rockwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as South Rockwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Rockwood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |