Why visit Rockdale
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Veterans Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Rockdale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rockdale
Rockdale is a city in Milam County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,323 at the 2020 census. It is approximately 41 miles west of College Station.
From the Wikipedia article Rockdale, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks13
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes13
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
1212 West Cameron Avenue, Rockdale
Mo-Su 10:30-22:00; Fr 10:30-23:00
Brett's Backyard Barbecue
Restaurant · Barbecue
449 West Cameron Avenue, Rockdale
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.9 mi
1500 West Cameron Avenue, Rockdale
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
1 more on the map.
History
As a passing point of the "Camino Real" and the establishment of three missions in the area, a wooden fort was established on the south bank of the San Xavier River, to protect those missions, circa 1751. The fort was called San Francisco Xavier de Gigedo Presidio.[1][2]In 1873, the town developed as the International-Great Northern Railroad came through the area. Rockdale was named for a nearby rock that stood 12 feet high and had a circumference of 20 feet. Rockdale was incorporated in 1878. The rock's location was subsequently lost, and is believed to be north of the city limits.
From the History section of Rockdale, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
725 West Cameron Avenue, Rockdale
Map of Rockdale
64 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 39°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 43°F | 2.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 50°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 57°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 65°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 72°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 73°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 68°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 48°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 41°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cameron (13 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
Milam County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
H H Coffield Regional Airport (RCK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Thorndale 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Cameron 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Lexington 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Caldwell 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Rogers 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Taylor 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Granger 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Bartlett 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Hearne 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Hutto 33 mi west, about 53 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rockdale, TX, City Hall IMG 2244, Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0
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