Rockville, Maryland
Rockville is a city of 67,671 people in Montgomery County, Maryland, founded in 1700.
Why visit Rockville
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 100 parks and trails, 274 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Rockville Center Stadium 13, SANS Technology Institute, Beall-Dawson House and Rockville Railroad Station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Rockville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rockville
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 most populous incorporated city in Maryland.
From the Wikipedia article Rockville, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
F. Scott FItzgerald Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville
Museums and landmarks33
Beall-Dawson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic home in Rockville, Maryland, United States
103 West Montgomery Avenue, Rockville
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Rockville Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Former railroad station in Rockville, Maryland, United States
98 Church Street, Rockville
Bingham-Brewer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Early-19th century Federal style residence in Rockville, Maryland, United States
Dawson Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
1874 farmhouse with an 1912 additional house in Rockville, Maryland, United States
Edward Beale House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Frieda Fromm-Reichmann Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Gaithersburg
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
MARC rail station in Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Garrett Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Glenview Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
J. A. Belt Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
United States historic place
Montgomery County Circuit Courthouses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Series of courthouses in Rockville, Maryland, United States
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds100
88 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes274
Yuan Fu Vegetarian
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.9 mi
Vegan Chinese restaurant
798 Rockville Pike
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Aria
Restaurant · Afghan · 0.6 mi
595 Hungerford Drive, Rockville
Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su-Th 11:00-21:00
Bombay Bistro
Restaurant · Indian
98 West Montgomery Avenue, Rockville
Mo-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr 11:30-14:30,16:00-21:30; Sa...
Brooklyn's Deli
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.5 mi
1089 Seven Locks Road, Potomac
Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa-Su 08:00-20:00
California Fish Grill
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.7 mi
12238 Rockville Pike, Rockville
Su-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-21:30
Clyde's at Tower Oaks Lodge
Restaurant · Regional · 1.3 mi
2 Preserve Parkway, Rockville
Mo-Th 11:00-01:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00, Su 10:00-01:00
Corner Bites
Restaurant · Chinese, Dim Sum · 0.4 mi
316 North Washington Street, Rockville
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-21:00
Don Pollo
Restaurant · Chicken · 2.9 mi
9083 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg
Mo-Th 11:00-20:30,Fr 11:00-21:00, Sa 11:00-15:00
Ema Rossi Pizzeria
Restaurant · Italian, Pasta, Pizza · 2.5 mi
5556 Norbeck Road
Fr 12:00-21:30; Sa 10:00-21:30; Su 10:00-21:00; Tu-Th 12:00-21:00
Founding Farmers
Restaurant · Regional · 1.6 mi
12505 Park Potomac Avenue, Potomac
Mo 07:00-22:00;Tu-Th 07:00-23:00;Fr 07:00-24:00;Sa 09:00-24:00;Su...
262 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Best Western Premier Rockville Hotel & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
1251 West Montgomery Avenue, Rockville
EVEN Hotel Rockville - Washington, D.C. Area, an IHG Hotel
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
1775 Rockville Pike, Rockville
Churches and places of worship39
Beth Sholom Congregation and Talmud Torah
Place of worship · Modern Orthodox · 2.3 mi
11825 Seven Locks Road, Potomac
First Korean Presbyterian Church of Washington
Church · Presbyterian · 1.2 mi
1011 Maple Avenue, Rockville
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville
Place of worship · 0.6 mi
100 Welsh Park Drive, Rockville
Shopping42
Gas and EV charging31
Cabin John Shopping Center & Mall
Gas station · 2.8 mi
11355 Seven Locks Road, Potomac
Schools, colleges and libraries87
Richard Montgomery High School
School · 0.6 mi
250 Richard Montgomery Drive, Rockville
Healthcare15
Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center
Hospital · 2.5 mi
9901 Medical Center Drive, Rockville
Kaiser Permanente Shady Grove Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
1396 Piccard Drive, Rockville
Adventist HealthCare Physical Health & Rehabilitation
Hospital · 2.6 mi
9909 Medical Center Drive, Rockville
Passport Health Rockville Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
1 Church Street, Rockville
Map of Rockville
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 28°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 36°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 46°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 74°F | 55°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 64°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 67°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 38°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 31°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rockville 1 Ne (1 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
Montgomery County has had 15 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)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- North Bethesda 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Aspen Hill 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- North Potomac 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Gaithersburg 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Potomac 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Glenmont 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Olney 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Flower Hill 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Bethesda 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Montgomery Village 8 mi north, about 12 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
- Rockville, Maryland Infobox Montage 1, Illegitimate Barrister David Podgor - File:Rockvillemd.jpg Aude - File:Beall dawson house.jpg Andrew Bossi - File:2008 10 11 - Rockville - Middle La at Gibbs St.jpg Wikipedian1234 - File:East Middle..., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Baptist Cemetery Rockville MD 2024-06-09 17-09-07 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- 2016-10-14 17 08 25 View west along Maryland State Route 28 (Jefferson Street) at Great Falls Road in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-03 15 12 26 View west along Maryland State Route 28 (West Jefferson Street) at Great Falls Road and West Montgomery Avenue in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Victorian House, folk Victorian-carpenter gothic style, Rockville, MD 1853 - Q7986018, Dbenford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colonial period house, hall-and-parlor style, Rockville, MD, 1751 - Q7986018, Dbenford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-03 15 08 49 View west along Maryland State Route 28 (West Jefferson Street) at South Washington Street in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1975 AMC Pacer base model at 2012 Rockville t, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC0
- Greek Revival style house, Rockville, MD, 1847 and 1893 - Q7986018, Dbenford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockville City Police Station Post Office Rockville MD 2021-11-27 10-45-53 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- 77 S Washington St Rockville MD 2021-11-27 10-42-28 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- 360 degree panorama of Old Rockville Post Office 2026-10-09 09-58-24 1 36P, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- 99 S Washington St Rockville MD 2021-11-27 10-43-02 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Former Post Office Rockville MD 2021-11-27 10-41-47 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ Episcopal Church - Rockville, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Middle Lane Rockville Maryland, Wikipedian1234, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 110 N Washington St Rockville MD 2021-11-27 11-06-59 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- 110 N Washington St corner Rockville MD 2021-11-27 11-09-22 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Jerusalem-Mt Pleasant Parsonage Rockville MD 2021-11-27 10-50-51 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Hebron House Rockville MD 2021-11-27 10-50-18 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Montgomery County Building - District Court - Rockville - Maryland, Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- La Poteria Rockville MD 2026-10-09 09-52-34, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- 2008 10 11 - Rockville - Gibbs St N2, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2008 10 11 - Rockville - Middle La at Gibbs St, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Beall dawson house, Photo taken by User:Aude on January 7, 2005., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Rockville Railroad Station in 2017, Difference engine, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockville Memorial Library 2018, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr. Stonestreet's Office at the Beall-Dawson House, Dbenford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beall-Dawson House front view, Dbenford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beall-Dawson House rear view, Dbenford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daniel Sadan, CinephileArchivist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ first generation in blue 1of2, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ first generation in blue 2of2, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz — a photo credit is required if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Light Cameras - Montgomery County - Maryland, Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Golden Samovar 02, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Golden Samovar 01, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Golden Samovar 06, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Golden Samovar 03, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Golden Samovar 05, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Golden Samovar 04, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
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