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Location & Surroundings

Rockland is a town in Massachusetts, United States with 17,982 inhabitants, at 49 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abington, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 630 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Cranland Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: راکلند، ماساچوست · Роклэнд · East Abington

Overview

Rockland is town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States.

It is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts House of Representatives' 5th Plymouth district, United States.

Established in 1673-00-00.

The population is about 17,803 (2020).

It covers about 10 square mile.

The elevation is around 43 metre.

Also known as: Rockland, MA

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Plymouth County
  • Area 10 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 7' 50" N, 70° 54' 58" W
  • Elevation 49 m (DEM: 51 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 17,982
  • Pop. Density 2,913 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.7%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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راکلند، ماساچوست
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Роклэнд
East Abington

Weather in Rockland

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rockland, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 14.9 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 19 W/m2.

Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
7.5 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.53 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 13.9 7.5 29 97 1,011.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.7 6.6 39 98 1,010.9 1.54 / 1.54 100 0.8 n/a
12h 14.9 6.0 34 98 1,009.9 1.51 / 3.05 100 19.3 n/a
18h 14.5 5.9 15 98 1,010.5 0.00 / 2.21 100 10.6 n/a
Tomorrow 11.9 4.8 337 97 1,011.5 0.00 / 1.53 100 0.0 n/a
30h 12.5 2.8 305 95 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.32 92 1.8 n/a
36h 17.6 2.5 338 75 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 232.0 n/a
42h 15.6 1.2 120 85 1,016.0 0.01 / 0.01 100 63.8 n/a
Wednesday 14.7 0.5 23 91 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.01 70 0.0 n/a
54h 15.0 0.8 147 88 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 30 14.1 n/a
60h 20.6 0.6 31 61 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 87 489.1 n/a
66h 15.8 2.2 177 91 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 189.0 n/a
Thursday 15.4 2.5 207 86 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rockland?
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 14.9 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 19 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rockland today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Rockland?
Local time is 10:17. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rockland?
Rockland is a populated place.
How many people live in Rockland?
Population about 17,982.
What is the elevation of Rockland?
Elevation about 49 m. DEM 51 m.
Where is Rockland located?
It is at 42.13066, -70.91616 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rockland in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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