Map of Rockdale city, Texas

Rockdale is a city in Milam County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,323 at the 2020 census. It is about 41 miles west of College Station.

Rockdale city overview:
Name:	Rockdale city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	Milam County
Elevation:	466 ft (142 m)
Total Area:	4.01 sq mi (10.39 km²)
Land Area:	4.01 sq mi (10.39 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	5,323
Population Density:	1,371.29/sq mi (529.42/km²)
ZIP code:	76567
Area code:	512
FIPS code:	4862672
GNISfeature ID:	1366723

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History

As passing point of the “Camino Real” and the stablisment of 3 misions in the area, a wooden fort was stablised in the South bank of the San Xavier River, to protect those misions around 1751. The fort was called San Francisco Xavier de Gigedo Presidio.[1][2]

Planta y perfil del reducto proyectado en las márgenes del río San Javier, en la provincia de Texas

In 1873, the town developed as the International-Great Northern Railroad came through the area. Rockdale was named for a nearby rock that stood 12 feet high and had a circumference of 20 feet. Rockdale was incorporated in 1878.

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Geography

Rockdale is located at 30°39′17″N 97°0′27″W / 30.65472°N 97.00750°W / 30.65472; -97.00750 (30.654674, –97.007439).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Rockdale has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.