Why visit Rockville
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fox Hill, Congregation Knesseth Israel, Ellington Center Historic District and Talcott Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Rockville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rockville
Rockville is a census-designated place and a village of the town of Vernon in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The village is part of the Capitol Planning Region. The population was 7,920 at the 2020 census. Incorporated as a city in 1889, it has been consolidated with the town of Vernon since 1965.
From the Wikipedia article Rockville, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks9
Congregation Knesseth Israel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Modern Orthodox synagogue in Connecticut, USA
Ellington Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Florence Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Connecticut, United States
Minterburn Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic place in Connecticut, United States
Old Rockville High School and East School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
High school in Connecticut, United States
Saxony Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Connecticut, United States
Sharpe's Trout Hatchery Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Archaeological site in Connecticut, United States
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Valley Falls Cotton Mill Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Walkers Reservoir Park
Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
130 Reservoir Road, Vernon
Legion Drive Property (Rear)
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
South Street Open Space
Hiking and trails · 0.8 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
West Street Railroad Open Space
Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes15
40 West Cafe
Restaurant · Korean, Sushi, Japanese · 0.7 mi
40 West Street, Vernon
Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-19:00
Beni's Restaurant, Bar & Banquet
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
1280 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon Rockville
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi
75 Reservoir Road, Rockville
Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
3 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Healthcare3
Map of Rockville
86 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 19°F | 3.6 in | 8.3 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 20°F | 3.0 in | 14.1 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 28°F | 4.4 in | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 38°F | 4.2 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 57°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 43°F | 4.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 34°F | 3.9 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 4.5 in | 7.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Storrs Hcn (12 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
The county has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-04-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bradley International Airport (BDL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Broad Brook 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Crystal Lake 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Manchester 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Coventry Lake 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Hazardville 10 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- East Hartford 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Storrs 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Windsor Locks 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- South Coventry 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Hartford 14 mi southwest, about 22 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
- Downtown Rockville Connecticut from Fox Hill in 2015, Jtvoyager, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florence Mill, Rockville (Vernon) CT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Congregation Knesseth Israel, Elipongo, Public domain
- VernonCT ValleyFallsHatcheryAreaBrook, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VernonCT MinterburnMill, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hall Memorial Library, Ellington CT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- SaxonyMillAbout1895, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Memorial Building, Rockville CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VernonCT ValleyFallsMillFoundation, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StBernardChurchRockville1, Lukascb, CC BY-SA 3.0
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