Rockwood, Michigan facts for kids
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Rockwood, Michigan
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| City of Rockwood | |
Rockwood City Hall and Fire Department
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Location within Wayne County
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 Rockwood, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Rockwood, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County | Wayne |
| Established | 1861 |
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| • City | 2.70 sq mi (7.00 km2) |
| • Land | 2.52 sq mi (6.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
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| • City | 3,240 |
| • Density | 1,284.69/sq mi (496.08/km2) |
| • Metro | 4,285,832 (Metro Detroit) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48173
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| Area code(s) | 734 |
| FIPS code | 26-69180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0636095 |
Rockwood is a city in southeastern Wayne County, located in the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2010, about 3,289 people lived there.
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Exploring Rockwood's Location
Rockwood is a city in Michigan. It covers a total area of about 2.65 square miles (6.86 square kilometers). Most of this area, 2.52 square miles (6.53 square kilometers), is land. The rest, 0.13 square miles (0.34 square kilometers), is water.
Understanding Rockwood's Population
How Many People Live in Rockwood?
The city of Rockwood has seen its population change over the years. In 1930, there were 953 people. By 2020, the population had grown to 3,240 residents.
Rockwood's Community in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 3,289 people living in Rockwood. These people lived in 1,295 homes. About 900 of these were families.
The city had about 1,305 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Rockwood were White (94.6%). Other groups included African American (1.7%), Native American (0.9%), and Asian (0.9%). Some people (1.5%) were from two or more races. About 2.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (32.1%) had children under 18 living there. More than half (52.0%) were married couples. About 12.4% of homes had a female head of household without a husband. About 5.1% had a male head of household without a wife. Around 30.5% of homes were not families.
About 25.9% of all homes had only one person living there. And 8.6% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 or older. On average, there were 2.52 people in each home. The average family had 3.04 people.
The average age in Rockwood was 40.9 years old. About 23% of residents were under 18. Around 8.4% were between 18 and 24. About 24.7% were between 25 and 44. A larger group, 31.8%, was between 45 and 64. Finally, 12% were 65 or older. The city had slightly more males (50.1%) than females (49.9%).
Learning in Rockwood
Students in Rockwood attend schools within the Gibraltar School District.
See also
In Spanish: Rockwood (Míchigan) para niños
