Rockwood, Michigan

Rockwood: City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States

About

Rockwood is a city located in the county of Wayne in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,289 and a population density of 479 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,146 inhabitants.

The city was created 163 years ago in 1860.

Rockwood locator map
Location of Rockwood on Michigan map.

Quick Facts about Rockwood

Population : 3,146 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Michigan (United States)
County : Wayne County
Postal code : 48173
Phone Area Codes : 734
Area : 6.86 km2
Altitude : 584 feet / 178 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1861 (163 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Detroit
Local time : 07:04:31 (28th March 2024)
Density : 459 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.55% (2010-2020)
Wayne County Michigan Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Rockwood highlighted locator map image
Wayne County Michigan Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Rockwood highlighted
Wayne County Michigan Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Rockwood highlighted locator map image

Geography

Rockwood is located at 42°4'15"N 83°14'48"W (42.0708800, -83.2466000).

Rockwood map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Rockwood decreased by 4.55% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,289 - census
2011 3,263 -0.8% estimation process
2012 3,255 -0.25% estimation process
2013 3,229 -0.81% estimation process
2014 3,225 -0.12% estimation process
2015 3,209 -0.5% estimation process
2016 3,198 -0.34% estimation process
2017 3,186 -0.38% estimation process
2018 3,172 -0.44% estimation process
2019 3,158 -0.44% estimation process
2020 3,146 -0.38% estimation process

Rockwood zip code is 48173. County name: Wayne, County fips: 26163

Schools in Rockwood

College & universities near Rockwood, MI

Code Name City ZIP
169761 Dorsey School of Business-Woodhaven Woodhaven (MI) 48183
169576 Detroit Business Institute-Downriver Riverview (MI) 48193
367158 Ross Medical Education Center-Taylor Taylor (MI) 48180
261719 Taylortown School of Beauty Inc Taylor (MI) 48180-1866
170611 Michigan College of Beauty-Monroe Monroe (MI) 48161

Stations (15)

Amtrak & bus stations near Rockwood, MI

Code Name Address Type
GFV Greenfield Village, Michigan 20900 Oakwood Blvd. RAIL
DER John D. Dingell Transit Center 16121 Michigan Ave. RAIL
DET Detroit 11 West Baltimore Ave. RAIL
ROY Royal Oak station 202 South Sherman Ave. RAIL
ARB Ann Arbor station 325 Depot Street RAIL

Post offices near Rockwood

Post Office Name City ZIP
Rockwood Post Office Rockwood (MI) 48173

Other places with the same name (4)

Other cities in Wayne County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County , MI. (more)

City Name Population Title
Detroit 665,369 The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area.
Dearborn 93,367 The most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Livonia 93,189 The second most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Canton 86,825 Charter township in Wayne County, Michigan
Westland 81,116 A city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Taylor 60,576 The most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Dearborn Heights 55,027 A city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Redford 49,936 Charter township in Wayne County, Michigan
Lincoln Park 36,066 City in Wayne County in the U.
Northville 29,359 City in Michigan
Southgate 29,135 City in Wayne County in the state of Michigan
Allen Park 26,751 City in Michigan, USA
Garden City 26,408 City in Wayne County of the U.
Wyandotte 25,156 Town in Michigan, USA
Inkster 24,115 City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Romulus 23,528 City in Wayne County, Michigan

Distance to Other Cities

Rockwood distances to largest Michigan cities