Rockland, Maine
Rockland, Maine | |
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City | |
Rockland Downtown | |
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Seal | |
| 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Knox |
| Incorporated (town) | July 28, 1848 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1854 |
| 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 | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,936 |
| • Density | 539.8/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 | 582698 |
| 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.