Rockland, Maine
Rockland | |
|---|---|
Rockland Downtown | |
| Nickname: Vacationland | |
| Motto: God Gives a Reward to Industry | |
Location in Knox County and the state of Maine. | |
| 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. 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.