Point of Rocks, Maryland
Point of Rocks is a community of 2,462 people in Frederick County, Maryland.
Why visit Point of Rocks
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Point of Rocks Bridge, Nolands Ferry I Archeological Site and Point of Rocks.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Point of Rocks
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Point of Rocks
Point of Rocks is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Frederick County, Maryland. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,466.
From the Wikipedia article Point of Rocks, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Point of Rocks Bridge
Bridge · 0.9 mi
Potomac River crossing that carries U.S. Route 15
Museums and landmarks6
Nolands Ferry I Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Archaeological site in Frederick County, United States of America
Point of Rocks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Rail station in Point of Rocks, Maryland, United States
Saleaudo
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
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Taylorstown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Loudoun County, Virginia
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks
Library · 0.5 mi
1635 Ballenger Creek Pike, Point of Rocks
Map of Point of Rocks
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 26°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 36°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 2.9 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 59°F | 5.8 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 47°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 38°F | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 31°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Frederick Police Brks (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Frederick County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Adamstown 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Brunswick 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Jefferson 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Buckeystown 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Ballenger Creek 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Braddock Heights 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Urbana 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Middletown 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Leesburg 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Frederick 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Highway bridge across the Potomac River at Point of Rocks, Maryland (July 7 2005), Pollinator ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Point of Rocks, MD, USA - panoramio (10), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Point Of Rocks 03 (6324934264), Ryan Crierie from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Point of Rocks MARC Station - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Point Of Rocks 04 (6324934424), Ryan Crierie from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Point Of Rocks 01 (6324933930), Ryan Crierie from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Point Of Rocks 02 (6324180437), Ryan Crierie from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Point of Rocks MARC 1987, Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0
- Point of Rocks Train Station, David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- AAIC Visual Perceptions-Point of Rocks-00051-2, AAIC Visual Perceptions / Michael Tranchitella, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Point of Rocks station, JGHowes, Attribution
- 2020-06-06 11 39 13 View west along Maryland State Route 464 (Point of Rocks Road) just west of U.S. Route 15 (Catoctin Mountain Highway) in Lander, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-05 08 20 39 View north along U.S. Route 15 (Catoctin Mountain Highway) at the exit for Maryland State Route 464 (Brunswick) in Point of Rocks, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-21 10 55 44 View west along Maryland State Route 464 (Point of Rocks Road) at Ballenger Creek Pike in Point of Rocks, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Point of Rocks, MD, USA - panoramio (9), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Point of Rocks, MD, USA - panoramio (8), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Point of Rocks, MD, USA - panoramio (7), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Paul - Point of Rocks 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Paul - Point of Rocks 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Pauls Episcopal Church Point of Rocks, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-05-05 08 43 33 View west along Maryland State Route 464 (Point of Rocks Road) just west of U.S. Route 15 (Catoctin Mountain Highway) in Lander, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Point of Rocks, MD, USA - panoramio (6), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2016-09-19 17 02 24 View north along U.S. Route 15 (Catoctin Mountain Highway) just north of Maryland State Route 28 (Clay Street) in Point of Rocks, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Noland's ferry house, Historic American Building Survey, Public domain
- Capitol Limited at Point of Rocks, Samual Ruaat, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taylorstown HD VA1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train Station - panoramio (2), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amtrak Superliner II fire alarms -01- (50980919528), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Notify crew member when flashing" strobe (50668703851), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Solid Rock Assembly of God - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Catoctin Ck Aqueduct before collapse from HABS, Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain
- Catoctin Ck Aqueduct Berm Side before Collapse from HABS, Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain
- Kerrigan's Corner Deli - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Freight Train - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge over the C^O Canal - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- C^O Canal Towpath - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
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