Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rockville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rockville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rockville
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Rockville:
- 45.457702, -94.322346
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Rockville
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Stearns County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Stearns County
- Since Rockville is near Meeker County and also Benton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Meeker County
- eBird sighting report for Benton County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Rockville ...
We found 48 communities that share the name Rockville.
Within Minnesota, the name Rockville is unique.
Beyond Minnesota, we know of another 48 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 48 communities, 45 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- California
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Lawrence County
- This Rockville is located in Lawrence County and lies 780 miles [1,255.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Rockville.
- Rowan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Rockville [Rowan County].
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Rockville lies 1,388 miles [2,233.8 km]<1> to the east of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- New York
- Allegany County
- This Rockville is located in Allegany County and lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km]<1> to the east of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Rockville.
- Orange County
- This Rockville is located in Orange County and lies 1,031 miles [1,659.2 km] to the east of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Rockville.
- Nova Scotia
- This Rockville lies 1,384 miles [2,227.3 km]<1> to the east of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- Ohio
- Adams County
- This Rockville is located in Adams County and lies 736 miles [1,184.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Rockville.
- Meigs County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Meigs County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Rockville.
- Muskingum County
- This community is historic and although located in Muskingum County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Rockville.
- Stark County
- This Rockville is located in Stark County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km] to the east southeast of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Rockville.
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Armstrong County
- This Rockville is located in Armstrong County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Rockville.
- Bedford County
- This Rockville is located in Bedford County and lies 879 miles [1,414.6 km] to the east southeast of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Rockville.
- Cambria County
- This Rockville is located in Cambria County and lies 859 miles [1,382.4 km] to the east southeast of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Rockville.
- Centre County
- This Rockville is located in Centre County and lies 902 miles [1,451.6 km] to the east southeast of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Centre County community of Rockville.
- Chester County
- This Rockville is located in Chester County and lies 1,004 miles [1,615.8 km] to the east southeast of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Rockville.
- Clarion County
- This Rockville is located in Clarion County and lies 809 miles [1,302 km] to the east southeast of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarion County community of Rockville.
- Dauphin County
- This Rockville is located in Dauphin County and lies 946 miles [1,522.4 km] to the east southeast of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Rockville.
- Juniata County
- This Rockville is located in Juniata County and lies 915 miles [1,472.5 km] to the east southeast of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Juniata County community of Rockville.
- Lawrence County
- This Rockville is located in Lawrence County and lies 774 miles [1,245.6 km] to the east southeast of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Rockville.
- Mifflin County
- This Rockville is located in Mifflin County and lies 897 miles [1,443.6 km] to the east southeast of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mifflin County community of Rockville.
- Northampton County
- This Rockville is located in Northampton County and lies 999 miles [1,607.7 km] to the east southeast of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Rockville.
- York County
- This Rockville is located in York County and lies 971 miles [1,562.7 km] to the east southeast of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Rockville.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Lincoln County
- This Rockville is located in Lincoln County and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Rockville.
- Preston County
- This Rockville is located in Preston County and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km] to the east southeast of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Rockville.
- Wisconsin
- Grant County
- This Rockville is located in Grant County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Rockville.
- Manitowoc County
- This Rockville is located in Manitowoc County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km] to the east southeast of the Rockville that is located in Stearns County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Manitowoc County community of Rockville.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rockville ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- 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.<4> 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 <5>
- Collegeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegeville
- Collegeville is located in Stearns County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegeville <5>
- Fairhaven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
- Fairhaven is located in Stearns County
- Five Points
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Stearns County
- Jacobs Prairie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Prairie
- Jacobs Prairie is located in Stearns County
- Marty
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Pleasant Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
- Pleasant Lake is located in Stearns County
- Riverview Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Park
- Riverview Park is located in Stearns County
How Far From Rockville to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Rockville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rockville and extending to:
- Saint Cloud, which is the Seat of Stearns County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Rockville to Saint Cloud, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Saint Paul, which is the State Capital of Minnesota, lies 69 miles [111 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 990 miles [1,593.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 39 days and walking would take 57 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,231 miles [10,027.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,988 miles [11,246.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,903 miles [7,890.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rockville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rockville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4577, Longitude: -94.3223 In this case, the coordinates for Rockville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Rockville could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rockville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Rockville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 319.049 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 317.081 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.097 degrees. |