Page Contents for Rockville, Maryland

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Organizations, Churches, and Sports.

Libraries.

Schools.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The Maryland state capital is Annapolis.
The population of Rockville is approximately 58,706 (2007), 61209 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 17,786 (2000), 23686 (2010).
The amount of land area in Rockville is 31.416 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Rockville is 13.4 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.007 sq kilometers.
The distance from Rockville to Washington DC is 14 miles.
The distance to the Maryland state capital is 37 miles. (as the crow flies)
Rockville is positioned 39.08 degrees north of the equator and 77.15 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Rockville elevation is 420 feet above sea level.
Rockville per capita income is $ 30,518 (2000).
Rockville median income is $ 87,372 (2007).
The Rockville median home price is $ 480,352 (2007).
Rockville average annual precipitation is 40 inches peryear.
Rockville average annual snowfall is 22 inches per year.
Rockville average annual humidity is 70

Location

in central Maryland about five miles from Aspen Hill and about 15 miles from Washington, D.C.. Other nearby communities include Redland, North Bethesda, Washington Grove, Potomac, Garrett Park, Rossmoor and North Potomac
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Weather

seasonal with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures in the mid 90's. In the winter it can get down to 0 degrees at times, but the winters tend to be short and fairly mild for the most part.
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History & History Related Items

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Attractions

Croydon Creek Nature Center

Rockville Regional Youth Orchestra
Rockville Civic Ballet
Rockville Chorus
Rockville Concert Band

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Rockville City Government

City of Rockville
111 Maryland Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 240-314-5000

Rockville has a council-manager form of government. The council has four members who, along with the Mayor, are elected by the residents. The city manager is appointed by the city council.

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COUNTY INFORMATION

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Montgomery County Information
101 Monroe St
Rockville, MD 20850-2540
Phone: 301-217-2553

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Montgomery County Government
2350 Research Blvd
Rockville, MD 20850-3206
Phone: 301-216-2000

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Montgomery County Facilities
101 Monroe St # T1
Rockville, MD 20850-2540
Phone: 301-217-2424

Rockville Chamber

Rockville Chamber of Commerce
1 Research Court, Suite 450
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301-424-9300

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Montgomery County, Maryland Chamber of Commerce
51 Monroe Street, Suite 1800
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Phone: 301-739-0015

Rockville Organizations

Rockville Chamber of Commerce
1 Research Court, Suite 450
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301-424-9300

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Montgomery County, Maryland Chamber of Commerce
51 Monroe Street, Suite 1800
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Phone: 301-739-0015

Rockville Libraries

Montgomery County Library
21 Maryland Ave., Suite 310
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 240-777-0002

Rockville Schools

Montgomery County Public Schools
850 Hungerford Dr
Rockville, MD 20850-1718
Phone: 301-279-3344

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Montgomery County Education
60 W Gude Dr
Rockville, MD 20850-1150
Phone: 301-294-6232 Rockville

Miscellany

The population of Rockville was:
1860 - 365
1870 - 660
1880 - 688
1890 - 1,568
1900 - 1,110
1910 - 1,181
1920 - 1,145
1930 - 1,422
1940 - 2,047
1950 - 6,934
1960 - 26,090
1970 - 42,739
1980 - 43,811
1990 - 44,835
2000 - 47,388
2003 - 52,375
2005 - 53,710
2007 - 58,706

Number of Housing Units:
1990 - 16,238
2000 - 17,786

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Median age:
1990 - 34.6 years
2000 - 37.8 years

Per Capita income:
1990 - $ 21,484
2000 - $ 30,518

Median Household Income:
1990 - $ 52,073
2000 - $ 68,074
2007 - $ 87,372

Median house value:
2000 - $ 192,800
2007 - $ 480,352

Rockville is located in the Eastern Time Zone and does participate in daylight savings time during a portion of the year.