Rockdale, Texas

About Rockdale

Set in the central part of Texas, Rockdale is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 5,637.

Rockdale holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,314 residents per square mile.

📰 Rockdale News Today

• Cameron Yoe rolls to a 65-28 win over Rockdale to remain undefeated KBTX News 3 · Oct 10
• Rockdale, TX Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 20
• Texas dog facility at center of controversy surrenders 52 dogs to Brandywine Valley SPCA WHP Harrisburg · Sep 30
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Rockdale, Texas - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 21
• TYLER—James Thomas (J.T.) Hill Rockdale Reporter · Sep 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Rockdale Unique

• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,637.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rockdale

• Perk Up Coffee House (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Big Boys BBQ — barbecue
• Brett's Backyard Barbecue — barbecue
• El Corral Lozano — mexican
• Gatti's Pizza — pizza
• Ginnos

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rockdale

• Bridge Park reviews ★
• Fair Park & Rodeo Arena reviews ★
• Hale Park reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Rockdale

• ROCKDALE EL
• ROCKDALE H S
• ROCKDALE INSPIRE ACADEMY
• ROCKDALE INT
• ROCKDALE J H

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Rockdale

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