Rockland | |
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Nickname: Vacationland | |
Motto: God Gives a Reward to Industry | |
Coordinates: 44°6′34″N 69°6′53″W / 44.10944°N 69.11472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maine |
County | Knox |
Incorporated (town) | July 28, 1848 |
Incorporated (city) | 1854 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Nicole Kalloch |
Area | |
• Total | 15.08 sq mi (39.05 km2) |
• Land | 12.85 sq mi (33.28 km2) |
• Water | 2.23 sq mi (5.77 km2) |
Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,936 |
• Density | 539.81/sq mi (208.42/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 04841 |
Area code | 207 |
FIPS code | 23-63590 |
GNIS feature ID | 0574358 |
Website | rocklandmaine |
Rockland is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 6,936.[2][3] The city is a popular tourist destination. It is a departure point for the Maine State Ferry Service to the islands of Penobscot Bay: Vinalhaven, North Haven and Matinicus.