Rockland, Maine

Rockland
Rockland Downtown
Rockland Downtown
Official seal of Rockland
Nickname: 
Vacationland
Motto: 
God Gives a Reward to Industry
Location in Knox County and the state of Maine.
Location in Knox County and the state of Maine.
Rockland is located in the United States
Rockland
Rockland
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°6′34″N 69°6′53″W / 44.10944°N 69.11472°W / 44.10944; -69.11472
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyKnox
Incorporated (town)July 28, 1848
Incorporated (city)1854
Government
 • MayorNicole Kalloch
Area
 • Total
15.08 sq mi (39.05 km2)
 • Land12.85 sq mi (33.28 km2)
 • Water2.23 sq mi (5.77 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,936
 • Density539.81/sq mi (208.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04841
Area code207
FIPS code23-63590
GNIS feature ID0574358
Websiterocklandmaine.gov

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.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Rockland city, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.