What is the population of Rockland?

The population of Rockland, MA is 17,992.

Where is Rockland located?

Rockland, MA is located at latitude 42.1306600 and longitude -70.9161600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Rockland?

The area of Rockland, MA is 39.032965 km².

What is the elevation of Rockland?

Rockland, MA has an elevation of 49 meters (161 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Rockland in?

Rockland, MA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Rockland in?

Rockland is in the state of Massachusetts, United States.

What county is Rockland, MA in?

Rockland is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

How has the population of Rockland changed?

The population of Rockland, MA has increased from 17,489 (2010) to 17,992 (2020), a change of 2.9%.

Rockland, Massachusetts

Rockland: city in Knox County, Maine, United States

About

Rockland is a city located in the county of Plymouth in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 17,489 and a population density of 448 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 17,992 inhabitants.

The city was created 177 years ago in 1848.

Rockland locator map — Location of Rockland on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Rockland

Population	17,992 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Massachusetts (United States)
County	Plymouth County
Postal code	04841
Phone Area Codes	207
Area	39.03 km²
Official name	Rockland
Latitude & Longitude	42.1307,-70.9162
Altitude	23 feet / 7 meters
Capital city	Rockland is capital of Knox County
Establishment	July 28, 1848 (177 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	22:03:51 (22nd April 2026)
Density	461 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	2.8% (2010-2020)
Weather	51℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Rockland is located at 42°7'50"N 70°54'58"W (42.1306600, -70.9161600).

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Weather

51°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

6 to 12 mph S Wednesday

A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Demographics

The population of Rockland increased by 2.8% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	17,489	-	census
2011	17,560	0.4%	estimation process
2012	17,614	0.31%	estimation process
2013	17,691	0.44%	estimation process
2014	17,810	0.67%	estimation process
2015	17,889	0.44%	estimation process
2016	17,945	0.31%	estimation process
2017	17,985	0.22%	estimation process
2018	18,003	0.1%	estimation process
2019	17,986	-0.09%	estimation process
2020	17,992	0.03%	estimation process

Rockland zip code is 02370. County name: Plymouth, County fips: 25023

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People born in Rockland (21)

People born in Rockland, including Union Army general and Medal of Honor recipient Adelbert Ames, actress and businesswoman Maxine Elliott, politician William T. Cobb, .

More notable people

Edward Lawry Norton (engineer) he was born in 28/07/1898
David F. Emery (American politician) he was born in 01/09/1948
Michael Zwecker he was born in 01/01/1969
Edward C. Moran, Jr. (American politician (1894-1967)) he was born in 29/12/1894
Doc Rivers (American basketball player and coach) he was born in 16/02/1961
Abbie Burgess (lighthouse keeper) she was born in 01/01/1839
Chummy Gray (American baseball player) he was born in 17/07/1873
Effie Crockett (American actress (1857-1940)) she was born in 01/01/1857
Harvey Cushman (Major League Baseball pitcher) he was born in 05/07/1877
Hiram Gregory Berry (Union Army General) he was born in 27/08/1824
Isaac Smith Kalloch (American politician) he was born in 10/07/1832
Herbert Mayhew Lord (Director of the United States Bureau of the Budget) he was born in 06/12/1859
Fiske O'Hara (American singer and actor (1878-1945)) he was born in 11/03/1878
Gertrude Elliott (actress (1874-1950)) she was born in 14/12/1874
Hogarth Hughes (fictional human from The Iron Giant) he was born in 18/03/1948
Jackamoe Buzzell (American actor) he was born in 24/03/1972
Alice L. Crockett (American botanist and botanical collector (1854-1932)) she was born in 25/07/1854
Edna St. Vincent Millay (American poet) she was born in 22/02/1892

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Rockland, MA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
165060	Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing	Brockton (MA)	02302-1905

Nearby Transit Stations (19)

Rail and bus stations connected to Rockland, MA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
RTE	Route 128 station	50 University Ave	RAIL
BBY	Back Bay station	145 Dartmouth St.	RAIL
BOS	South Station	2 South Station	RAIL
BON	North Station	100 Legends Way	RAIL
FRA	Framingham station	417 Waverly St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Rockland.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Rockland Post Office	Rockland (MA)	02370

Other places with the same name (6)

Rockland, Maine city in Knox County, Maine, United States with a population of 7,183 people.
Rockland, New York town in Sullivan County, New York, United States with a population of 3,684 people.
Rockland, Pennsylvania township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 1,318 people.
Rockland, Wisconsin village in eastern La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States with a population of 984 people.
Rockland, Idaho city in Power County, Idaho, United States with a population of 283 people.
Rockland, Michigan civil township in Ontonagon County, Michigan, United States with a population of 189 people.

Other cities in Plymouth County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Plymouth County , MA. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Brockton	95,770	The second most populous city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Plymouth	62,654	County seat town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Bridgewater	27,689	Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Marshfield	26,037	Village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, UK
Middleborough	25,722	Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Hingham	24,720	Town in Massachusetts, United States
Wareham	22,778	Town in Massachusetts
Scituate	19,047	Seacoast town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Pembroke	18,553	Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Abington	16,752	Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Duxbury	15,932	Town in Massachusetts
Whitman	15,295	Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Hanover	14,624	Town in Massachusetts, United States
East Bridgewater	14,554	City in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Kingston	12,208	Coastal town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Carver	11,762	Town

Distance to Other Cities

Rockland distances to largest Massachusetts cities