Rockwood, Tennessee

About Rockwood

Rockwood, TN is a close-knit town located in eastern Tennessee with an estimated population of 5,684.

Officially, Rockwood is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 709 residents per square mile.

📰 Rockwood News Today

• Dallas Fritts Obituary Knoxville News Sentinel · Oct 5
• Dennis Edward Morlock Obituary Aug 8, 2026 Evans Mortuary · Aug 8
• Rockwood, TN Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 24
• Nikki Danielle Goldberg, 38 3B Media News · Oct 8
• Person wins $50K Powerball in Rockwood, Tennessee WBIR · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Tennessee headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Rockwood Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Rockwood — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

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 5,684.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rockwood

• Whipped Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Jane Manley Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rockwood

• Boat Ramp reviews ★
• Boy Scout Memorial reviews ★
• Mount Roosevelt Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rockwood Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Rockwood

• Pine View Elementary
• Ridge View Elementary
• Rockwood High School
• Rockwood Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Rockwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities