Rockville Minnesota Map

About Rockville, Minnesota

Rockville is a locality in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,382. The population density is 32.1 people per km². Rockville is located at 45.4660°N, 94.3189°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Rockville is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 56369, 56320.

Rockville emerges from the transition between the expansive, flat prairie and the thickening timber of the north, defined by the steady, unyielding current of Mill Creek. It lies 10.6 miles southwest of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 235°T), and is situated 8.2 miles southwest of Waite Park. The landscape around Rockville settles into a quiet cadence of woodland and agricultural fields, where the quality of light at dusk turns the tall grasses into a pale, flickering gold. Two miles away, the surface of Rockville Lake holds the reflection of the sky, acting as a glass basin for the shifting cloud patterns that drift across the plains. During the long, deep winters, the air takes on a brittle, metallic sharpness that rings against the bark of hardwoods, and the proximity to the Cold Spring Heron Colony State Scientific and Natural Area ensures that the land remains a sanctuary for the persistent, wild rhythm of the seasons.

Rockville carries the weight of a history rooted in the grit of early settlement, where the economy was long anchored by the extraction of local granite and the quiet industry of the land. The legacy of the stone quarries remains etched into the physical character of the architecture, providing a structural permanence that contrasts with the seasonal cycles of the surrounding fields. Residents move through their days with an observant, pragmatic patience, shaped by generations who understood the necessity of preparation for the frost. Even as the modern pace quickens, the presence of the Cold Spring Heron Colony State Scientific and Natural Area serves as a reminder of the quiet, ancient inhabitants that predate the mills and the roads. In the stillness of a mid-afternoon, one can sense the heritage of the region, where the labor of the past still informs the quiet, steady persistence of Rockville today.

About This Rockville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rockville, Minnesota. Coordinates: 45.466049, -94.318918. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Rockville includes the ZIP code (56369, 56320), telephone area code (320), county seat of Stearns County (St. Cloud), and school district assignment (Rocori Public School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.