Rockford, Ohio

Rockford, Ohio
Main Street downtown
Main Street downtown
Motto: 
"Oldest Village in Mercer County"
Location in Mercer County and the state of Ohio.
Location in Mercer County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 40°41′28″N 84°38′59″W / 40.69111°N 84.64972°W / 40.69111; -84.64972
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMercer
TownshipDublin
Government
 • MayorAmy Joseph[citation needed]
Area
 • Total
0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2)
 • Land0.86 sq mi (2.24 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation807 ft (246 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,051
 • Density1,216.44/sq mi (469.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45882
Area code419
FIPS code39-67874[3]
GNIS feature ID2399105[2]
WebsiteVillage website

Rockford is a village in Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The village is on the St. Mary's River near the center of the western Ohio border 12 miles Northwest of Celina. The population was 1,051 at the 2020 census.

The village was founded in 1815 by French-Indian trader Anthony Madore, and was originally named Shanesville.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockford, Ohio
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.