Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rockwood had an population of 822 people. This is a decrease of 7.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rockwood had a population of 890 people. This makes Rockwood the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 890 people, the population of Rockwood decreased 6.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 954 people).
While we believe that this Rockwood is located in Somerset County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Rockwood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Lebanon and Venango County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 22 communities that are also named Rockwood - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rockwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Rockwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockwood. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rockwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockwood ...
Looking for more information about 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 Rockwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockwood.
Adding Rockwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Rockwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Rockwood post office opened in 1879.
We also found Rockwood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 814 code has been Overlayed with the 582 area code. New phone numbers in the Rockwood area will be assigned with one of these codes: 814 or 582. As a result, placing a call in the Rockwood area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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 community (such as Rockwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rockwood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: