Rockville is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,448 as of the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.
| Name: | Rockville city |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 25 |
| LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
| State: | Minnesota |
| County: | Stearns County |
| Elevation: | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Total Area: | 30.43 sq mi (78.82 km²) |
| Land Area: | 28.68 sq mi (74.29 km²) |
| Water Area: | 1.75 sq mi (4.53 km²) |
| Total Population: | 2,382 |
| Population Density: | 83.05/sq mi (32.07/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 56369 |
| Area code: | 320 |
| FIPS code: | 2755078 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0650208 |
| Website: | www.rockvillecity.org |
Online Interactive Map
Rockville location map. Where is Rockville city?
History
Rockville was platted in 1856, and named for granite rock formations on nearby streams. A post office has been in operation at Rockville since 1857. Levi Gaylord was selected as the first Postmaster. The Government selected Newton Smith on June 6, 1861. In Rockville the Clark and McCormack Quarry and House, consisting of a quarry established in 1907 and a house built in 1924, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On June 1, 2002, the city of Pleasant Lake and Rockville Township were merged into the city of Rockville.
Rockville Road Map
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.17 square miles (78.14 km); 28.42 square miles (73.61 km) is land and 1.75 square miles (4.53 km) is water.
Rockville, including the former Rockville Township, is located in Township 123 North of the Arkansas Base Line and Range 29 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian.
See also
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