Rockwood, Pennsylvania
Rockwood: Borough of Pennsylvania
About
Rockwood is a city located in the county of Somerset in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 890 and a population density of 2,697 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 815 inhabitants.
The city was created 167 years ago in 1856.
Quick Facts about Rockwood
Population : | 815 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
County : | Somerset County |
Postal code : | 15557 |
Area : | 0.33 km2 |
Altitude : | 6,027 feet / 1837 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1857 (167 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 02:56:47 (25th November 2024) |
Density : | 2,470 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -9.2% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Rockwood is located at 39°54'56"N 79°9'8"W (39.9156300, -79.1522500).
Rockwood map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Rockwood decreased by 9.2% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 890 | - | census |
2011 | 880 | -1.14% | estimation process |
2012 | 875 | -0.57% | estimation process |
2013 | 867 | -0.92% | estimation process |
2014 | 859 | -0.93% | estimation process |
2015 | 849 | -1.18% | estimation process |
2016 | 840 | -1.07% | estimation process |
2017 | 833 | -0.84% | estimation process |
2018 | 827 | -0.73% | estimation process |
2019 | 820 | -0.85% | estimation process |
2020 | 815 | -0.61% | estimation process |
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Schools in Rockwood
College & universities near Rockwood, PA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
457943 | Somerset County Technology Center | Somerset (PA) | 15501-4309 |
162584 | Frostburg State University | Frostburg (MD) | 21532-1099 |
162609 | Garrett College | McHenry (MD) | 21541 |
261861 | West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute | Mount Braddock (PA) | 15465 |
214759 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | Lemont Furnace (PA) | 15456-1025 |
Stations (14)
Amtrak & bus stations near Rockwood, PA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
GTV | Grantsville, MD | 3000 Chestnut Ridge Road | BUS |
FSB | Frostburg, MD | 101 Braddock Road | BUS |
COV | Connellsville station | North Water Street and West Peach Street | RAIL |
Code: C U M | Cumberland station | East Harrison and Queen City Street | RAIL |
CUA | Cumberland, MD | 12401 Willowbrook Road SE | BUS |
Post offices near Rockwood
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Rockwood Post Office | Rockwood (PA) | 15557 |
Markleton Post Office | Markleton (PA) | 15551 |
Garr Post Office | Garrett (PA) | 15542 |
Somer Post Office | Somerset (PA) | 15501 |
Fort Hill Post Office | Fort Hill (PA) | 15540 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Rockwood , Tennessee city in Tennessee, United States with a population of 5,459 people.
- Rockwood , Michigan City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States with a population of 3,146 people.
- Rockwood , Illinois village in Randolph County, Illinois with a population of 43 people.
Other cities in Somerset County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Somerset County , PA. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Williams | 6,115 | Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Somerset | 5,817 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States |
Windber | 3,789 | Borough of in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Forward | 3,018 | Township of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
Glade | 2,143 | Township in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Meyersdale | 2,087 | Borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Berlin | 1,931 | Borough in Pennsylvania, USA |
Randolph | 1,679 | Unincorporated community in Somerset County, Pennsylvania |
Kimmel | 1,537 | Township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania |
Friedens | 1,523 | Census designated place |
Huston | 1,352 | Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania |
Boswell | 1,180 | Town in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States |
Davidsville | 1,130 | Census designated place |
Milford | 985 | Borough in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Paint | 930 | Borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Confluence | 722 | Borough of Pennsylvania |