Rockdale, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Rockdale is a small, quiet place called an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, which is a part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes or businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's usually managed by the county.

Rockdale's Past

Rockdale has a bit of history! One of the first important buildings there was a sawmill, built way back in 1831. A sawmill is a place where logs are cut into planks and boards, which were very important for building houses and other structures in the early days.