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Rockville
Washington County, Utah
ZipCodes
84763
Page Contents for Rockville, Utah
History & History-related items
Statistics & Facts
The Utah state capital is Salt Lake City.
The population of Rockville is approximately 247 (2000), 245 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 111 (1990), 119 (2010).
The amount of land area in Rockville is 18.859 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Rockville to Washington DC is 2048 miles.
The distance to the Utah state capital is 262 miles. (as the crow flies)
Rockville is positioned 37.15 degrees north of the equator and 113.05 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Rockville elevation is 3,746 feet above sea level.
Location
four miles southwest of Springdale. It is on Utah Highway 9Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Rockville was first known as Adventure, but changed to Rockville because of the rocky soil in the area. It is alongside the Virgin River. It was first settled in 1860 by Orson Pratt, an Apostle in the Mormon Church.
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Attractions
This quiet tree-lined town located on SR-9 on the way to Zion National Park is a small bedroom community with a mixture of retired people and park personnel. No commercial activity is allowed in the town, although two bed and breakfast establishments cater to visitors. The well-known ghost town of Grafton is within the town limits.
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Rockville City Government
Town of RockvilleP.O. Box 630206
Rockville, UT 84763-0206
435-772-0992(phone and fax) Rockville
Miscellany
The population of Rockville was:1990 - 182
2000 - 247
The 1990 and 2000 figures are from US Census data. All other figures are from other sources.
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