Rockville, Minnesota
| Rockville, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: "Granite-Heart Of The City" | |
 Location of Rockville within Stearns County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 45°28′21″N 94°20′24″W / 45.47250°N 94.34000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Stearns |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.17 sq mi (78.14 km2) |
| • Land | 28.42 sq mi (73.61 km2) |
| • Water | 1.75 sq mi (4.53 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,448 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,472 |
| • Density | 86.1/sq mi (33.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56369 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-55078 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0650208 |
| Website | www.rockvillecity.org |
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.
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
On June 1, 2002, the city of Pleasant Lake and Rockville Township were merged into the city of Rockville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.17 square miles (78.14 km2); 28.42 square miles (73.61 km2) is land and 1.75 square miles (4.53 km2) 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.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,448 people, 880 households, and 703 families residing in the city. The population density was 86.1 inhabitants per square mile (33.2/km2). There were 1,041 housing units at an average density of 36.6 per square mile (14.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.9% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 6.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.3% of the population.
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