Rockford, Minnesota
| Rockford, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of the city of Rockford within Wright and Hennepin Counties in the state of Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 45°5′26″N 93°44′20″W / 45.09056°N 93.73889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Wright, Hennepin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Renee Hafften |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2) |
| • Land | 2.61 sq mi (6.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,316 |
| • Estimate (2014) | 4,416 |
| • Density | 1,653.6/sq mi (638.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55373 |
| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-55006 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0650206 |
| Website | www.cityofrockford.org |
Rockford is a city in Wright and Hennepin counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 4,316 at the 2010 census. While Rockford is mainly located within Wright County, a small part of the city extends into Hennepin County. It is part of Minneapolis St.Paul metropolitan statistical area. Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as a main route in the city.
Rockford was platted in 1857, and named for a nearby rocky ford on the Crow River. A post office has been in operation at Rockford since 1856. Rockford was incorporated in 1881.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.67 square miles (6.92 km2); 2.61 square miles (6.76 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.
The Crow River is formed at Rockford by the confluence of its North and South Forks.
The main school district is Rockford Public Schools. They include an elementary school (grades preschool to 4th grade) a middle school (grades 5 through 8) and a high school (9th through 12th). The elementary focuses mainly on an arts program, while the middle and high schools put more of an emphasis on technology. The high school has, for the past four years, scored higher than the state average in mathematics. Originally, the Rockford School District was established by the Wright county commissioners on September 6, 1856 and the first school house was constructed by 1860. During the 1960s the school underwent redistricting that gave its current designation as Independent School District # 883.
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,316 people, 1,622 households, and 1,147 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,653.6 inhabitants per square mile (638.5/km2). There were 1,693 housing units at an average density of 648.7 per square mile (250.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% White, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
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