Rockland, Maine

Rockland, Maine
City
Rockland Downtown
Nickname: 
Vacationland
Motto: 
"God Gives a Reward to Industry"
Location in Knox County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 44°07′30″N 69°07′54″W / 44.12500°N 69.13167°W / 44.12500; -69.13167
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyKnox
Incorporated (town)July 28, 1848
Incorporated (city)1854
Area
 • Total
15.08 sq mi (39.05 km2)
 • Land12.85 sq mi (33.28 km2)
 • Water2.23 sq mi (5.77 km2)
Elevation
184 ft (56 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,936
 • Density539.8/sq mi (208.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04841
Area code207
FIPS code23-63590
GNIS feature ID582698
Websiterocklandmaine.gov

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.