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Rockfield
Historic District School No. 3
Historic District School No. 3
Carroll County's location in Indiana
Carroll County's location in Indiana
Rockfield, Indiana is located in Carroll County, Indiana
Rockfield, Indiana
Rockfield, Indiana
Location in Carroll County, Indiana
Country United States
State Indiana
County Carroll
Township Rock Creek
Area
 • Total 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
 • Land 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
699 ft (213 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 211
 • Density 567.20/sq mi (219.26/km2)
ZIP code
46923
GNIS feature ID 2806556

Rockfield is a small, unincorporated community in Carroll County, Indiana. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city. It's located within Rock Creek Township and is part of the Lafayette Metropolitan Statistical Area.

A Look Back in Time

Rockfield, Indiana memorial tree
Memorial to a World War I soldier at the corner of Erie Street and Rockfield Road.

Rockfield was officially planned and laid out in 1856. This process is called "platting." Soon after, in 1857, the Rockfield post office opened.

A special building in Rockfield, District School No. 3, is very old and important. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. This list includes places that are important to the history of the United States.

Where is Rockfield?

Rockfield is located in an area with lots of farms. It sits south of a stream called Rock Creek. An older part of Indiana State Road 25 and the Norfolk Southern Railway both pass through the northeast side of the community. A newer section of Indiana State Road 25, known as the Hoosier Heartland Highway, goes around the northwest side of Rockfield.

Who Lives in Rockfield?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 211
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2020, the United States Census counted 211 people living in Rockfield. This count helps us understand how many people live in different areas.

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