Rockville, Maryland
Rockville, Maryland | |
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| The Mayor and Council of Rockville | |
Downtown Rockville in 2001, the Montgomery County Judicial Center in 2010, the Rockville Town Square in 2010, the Beall-Dawson House in 2005, and downtown Rockville in 2008 | |
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| Motto: "Rise together!" | |
Location in Montgomery County and Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 39°04′48″N 77°08′34″W / 39.08000°N 77.14278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Montgomery |
| Settled | 1717 |
| Founded | 1803 |
| Incorporated | 1860 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Monique Ashton |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.64 sq mi (35.33 km2) |
| • Land | 13.60 sq mi (35.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 67,117 |
| • Density | 4,933.62/sq mi (1,904.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 20847–20853 & 20857 |
| Area codes | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-67675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390645 |
| Website | www |
Rockville is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, and is part of the Washington metropolitan area. The 2020 census tabulated Rockville's population at 67,117, making it the fourth-largest incorporated city in Maryland.
Rockville, along with neighboring Gaithersburg and Bethesda, is at the core of the Interstate 270 Technology Corridor which is home to numerous software and biotechnology companies as well as several federal government institutions. The city, one of the major retail hubs in Montgomery County, has several upscale regional shopping centers.