Welcome to Rockland ...
The village of Rockland is primarily located in La Crosse County<1>. A portion of Rockland extends into Monroe County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rockland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rockland has a population of 677 people<2> (see below for details).
Rockland is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rockland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Rockland: 608 & 353<4>
The ZIP code for Rockland: 54653<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rockland had an population of 677 people. This is an increase of 13.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rockland had a population of 594 people. This makes Rockland the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of Rockland represents 0.01% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 1333rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 594 people, the population of Rockland decreased 5.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 628 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rockland.
Communities Also Named Rockland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named Rockland - they are located in California (2), Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland (3), Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada (2), New Brunswick, New York (2), Nova Scotia (2), Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockland.
Communities near Rockland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockland.
- La Crosse
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in La Crosse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,163 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to La Crosse
- From Rockland to La Crosse
- Onalaska
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Holmen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Sparta
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sparta
- From Rockland to Sparta
- La Crescent
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crescent
- La Crescent is located in Houston County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crescent <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to La Crescent
- From Rockland to La Crescent
- West Salem
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- West Salem is located in La Crosse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,013 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Salem
- From Rockland to West Salem
- Westby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westby
- Westby is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,254 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westby
- From Rockland to Westby
- Cashton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Coon Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Valley
- Coon Valley is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coon Valley
- From Rockland to Coon Valley
- Norwalk
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Norwalk
- From Rockland to Norwalk
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 Rockland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockland. 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 Rockland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockland. See our Newspapers Page for Rockland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockland ...
Looking for more information about Rockland? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rockland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rockland.
Adding Rockland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rockland 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 Rockland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Rockland post office opened in 1873.
We also found Rockland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rockland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for La Crosse County: www.co.la-crosse.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including La Crosse, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rockland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 608 code has been Overlayed with the 353 area code. New phone numbers in the Rockland area will be assigned with one of these codes: 608 or 353. As a result, placing a call in the Rockland area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Rockland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rockland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |