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Rockvale, Colorado
Town
Rockvale's town hall on Railroad St.
Rockvale's town hall on Railroad St.
Flag of Rockvale, Colorado
Flag
 Official seal of Rockvale, Colorado
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Location of Rockvale in Fremont County, Colorado.
Location of Rockvale in Fremont County, Colorado.
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Fremont County
Incorporated (town) September 30, 1886
Government
 • Type Statutory Town
Area
 • Total 2.04 sq mi (5.28 km2)
 • Land 2.04 sq mi (5.28 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,463 ft (1,665 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 511
 • Density 250.5/sq mi (96.78/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
81244 (PO Box)
Area code(s) 719
FIPS code 08-64970
GNIS feature ID 0203568
Highways none

Rockvale is a statutory town in Fremont County, Colorado, United States. The population was 511 at the 2020 census.

History

See also: Early history of Fremont County, Colorado

Geography

Rockvale is located in southeastern Fremont County at 38°22′8″N 105°9′53″W / 38.36889°N 105.16472°W / 38.36889; -105.16472 (38.368845, -105.164813). It is bordered to the north by the town of Williamsburg, and the town of Coal Creek is to the east.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Rockvale has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1900 870 —
1910 1,413 62.4%
1920 1,249 −11.6%
1930 710 −43.2%
1940 575 −19.0%
1950 380 −33.9%
1960 413 8.7%
1970 359 −13.1%
1980 338 −5.8%
1990 321 −5.0%
2000 426 32.7%
2010 487 14.3%
2020 511 4.9%

See also

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