Rockville, Maryland
About Rockville
Rockville is a thriving city in central Maryland, home to 68,417 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 4th largest city in Maryland.
Officially, Rockville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.57 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,042 residents per square mile.
📰 Rockville News Today
- Mother killed, child hurt in Rockville pedestrian crash NBC4 Washington · Aug 18
- Mother killed, child injured after being struck by vehicle in Rockville WTOP · Aug 18
- Mother dies after being struck by vehicle in Montgomery County FOX 5 DC · Aug 18
- Rockville crash leaves mother dead, son hurt WUSA9 · Aug 18
- Mother dies after being struck by vehicle while walking with son in Rockville DC News Now · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Rockville Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Maryland (#4 statewide).
- One of 9 places in the US named Rockville — but the Maryland one has a character all its own.
- Home to 4.4% of Maryland's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 68,417.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Rockville
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Rockville
- A&J's Northern Chinese Dim Sum — chinese
- Bombay Bistro — indian
- Brooklyn's Deli — sandwich
- Clyde's at Tower Oaks Lodge — regional
- Corner Bites — chinese
- Darband Kabob — persian
- Dolan — chinese
- Dulce Crepes (café)
- East Dumpling House — chinese
- Eerkins Uyghur Cuisine — asian
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- F. Scott Fitzgerald · Attraction
- Stonestreet Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rockville
- Anderson Park reviews ★
- Beall-Dawson House reviews ★
- Beverly Farms Park reviews ★
- Bullards Park reviews ★
- Courthouse Square Park reviews ★
- Croydon Park reviews ★
- David Scull Park reviews ★
- Dawson Farm Park reviews ★
- Dogwood Park reviews ★
- Elwood Smith Park reviews ★
- Falls Road Park reviews ★
- Fallsgrove Stream Valley reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Rockville
- Brookhaven Elementary
- Candlewood Elementary
- Carl Sandburg Center
- Cashell Elementary
- Col. Zadok Magruder High
- College Gardens Elementary
- Earle B. Wood Middle
- Fallsmead Elementary
- Farmland Elementary
- Flower Valley Elementary
- Julius West Middle
- Lakewood Elementary
- Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary
- Luxmanor Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.