Rockford Minnesota Map

About Rockford, Minnesota

Rockford is a locality in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,597. The population density is 691.0 people per km². Rockford is located at 45.0883°N, 93.7344°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55373.

Rockford unfolds as a quiet expanse where the land itself seems to sigh with contentment. It lies 13.6 miles west of Maple Grove, MN (from Maple Grove, MN: bearing 275°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-south-west of St. Michael. Rolling hills, softened by a generous cloak of green, give way to the meandering presence of the Crow River, its waters reflecting the vast, ever-changing Minnesota sky. This is a place where the air, particularly in the early morning, carries the crisp, clean scent of damp earth and distant pine, a subtle perfume that promises a day unhurried by the clamor of the metropolis. The fields, a patchwork of cultivated crops and wilder grasses, whisper stories of seasons past, while the sturdy, unassuming homes dotting the landscape speak of a grounded resilience, a comfortable familiarity with the cycles of nature. The history of Rockford is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the generous flow of the Crow River, which once powered the mills that were the lifeblood of its early economy. Generations have worked this land, their efforts etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring agricultural heritage that still defines much of Rockford's character. The town’s economic pulse, though perhaps quieter now than in its more industrial past, still beats with the steady rhythm of local businesses and the enduring connection to the surrounding farms. Distinctive to Rockford is a pervasive sense of community, a place where neighbors still recognize one another, and the passing of a tractor on a quiet road is as common a sight as the setting sun painting the western horizon in hues of amber and rose.

About This Rockford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rockford, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.088296, -93.73441. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rockford and Wright County.

Detailed location data for Rockford includes the ZIP code (55373), telephone area code (612, 952, 763), county seat of Wright County (Buffalo), and school district assignment (Rockford Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rockford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.