Rockwood, Maine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rockwood, Maine
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Post Office
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 Rockwood, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset |
| Elevation | 1,394 ft (425 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
04478
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
Rockwood is a small village in Somerset County, Maine, United States. It's located right next to Moosehead Lake, which is the biggest freshwater lake in Maine! Rockwood is a great starting point for exploring the northern parts of Maine, and it's close to a cool mountain called Mount Kineo.
Rockwood is an "unincorporated community." This means it has enough people for its own post office and phone service, but it doesn't have a full town government. It has a clerk and registrar, but not a mayor or town council. The main way people in Rockwood make a living is through tourism and outdoor activities. Rockwood is part of a larger area called Rockwood Strip, which is in the Northeast Somerset Unorganized Territory.
Recent Events in Rockwood
On April 15, 2023, a CPKC freight train had a small accident southwest of Rockwood. This happened around 8:30 AM EST. The train was carrying lumber and had three locomotives.
The accident caused a small forest fire. Luckily, the Maine Forest Service quickly got the fire under control. By 6:00 PM EST that day, the fire was being watched to make sure it didn't spread. Three railroad workers were taken to a hospital, but their injuries were not serious. This event happened just one day after two big railway companies, Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) and Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS), officially joined together.
Rockwood's Climate
Rockwood experiences a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and cold, snowy winters. Sometimes, it can even feel like a subarctic climate, which is even colder!
About 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Rockwood is Brassua Dam. This dam is upstream from the Moosehead River inlet. The weather patterns around Brassua Dam help us understand Rockwood's climate.
