Rockford (Wright County, MN)

Around Rockford ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the east of Rockford. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Bloomington. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the southeast of Rockford and has a population of 84,600 people.

For comparison, Rockford has a population of 4,500 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rockford, with the nearest first.

Greenfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,058 people
Delano
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delano have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano
- Delano is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delano <3>
Independence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,786 people
Loretto
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <3>
Hanover
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- 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 Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <3>
Maple Plain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Plain
- Maple Plain is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Plain <3>
Buffalo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <3>
Medina
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Medina is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <3>
Montrose
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <3>
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- Saint Michael
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Michael have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michael
  - Saint Michael is located in Wright County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 18,437 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michael <3>
- Corcoran
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corcoran
  - Corcoran is located in Hennepin County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 6,607 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corcoran <3>
- Watertown
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
  - Watertown is located in Carver County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,608 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watertown <3>
- Albertville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albertville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertville
  - Albertville is located in Wright County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 7,547 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albertville <3>
- Hamel
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamel
  - Hamel is located in Hennepin County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamel <3>
- Long Lake
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
  - Long Lake is located in Hennepin County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Lake <3>

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

Wright County ...

Rockford is primarily located in Wright County<4>. A portion of Rockford extends into Hennepin County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wright County: Carver, Hennepin, McLeod, Meeker, Sherburne & Stearns. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rockford ...

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 Rockford.

Airports Near Rockford ...

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 Rockford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rockford.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockford ...

Looking for more information about Rockford? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rockford. 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 Rockford, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockford.

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 Minnesota:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Rockford Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockford
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Rockford: www.cityofrockford.org/

The official website for Wright County: www.co.wright.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rockford.
<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 Minnesota's counties, including Wright, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rockford), 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.