Welcome to Rockville ...
The city of Rockville is located in Stearns County<1>.
The location of Rockville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rockville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rockville has a population of 2,591 people<3> (see below for details).
Rockville is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rockville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rockville lies within the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Rockville: 56369<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rockville had an population of 2,591 people. This is an increase of 5.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 245.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rockville had a population of 2,448 people. This makes Rockville the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Rockville represents 0.05% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 233rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,448 people, the population of Rockville increased 226.84% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 749 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rockville.
Communities Also Named Rockville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 49 communities that are also named Rockville - they are located in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New York (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (4), Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (12), Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockville.
Communities near Rockville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockville.
- Saint Cloud
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Cloud
- Saint Cloud is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Cloud <6>
- Sartell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartell
- Sartell is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sartell <6>
- Sauk Rapids
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk Rapids
- Sauk Rapids is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauk Rapids <6>
- Waite Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waite Park
- Waite Park is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waite Park <6>
- Saint Joseph
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <6>
- Cold Spring
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <6>
- Saint Augusta
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augusta
- Saint Augusta is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,900 people
- Annandale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
- Annandale is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <6>
- Albany
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
- Clearwater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
- Clearwater is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <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 Rockville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockville. 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 Rockville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockville. See our Newspapers Page for Rockville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockville ...
Looking for more information about Rockville? 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 Rockville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockville.
Adding Rockville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rockville 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 Rockville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rockville post office opened in 1857.
We also found Rockville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rockville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stearns County: www.co.stearns.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Stearns, 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 Rockville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockville - 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 city (such as Rockville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rockville 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |