Rockwood, Michigan
Rockwood is a city of 3,161 people in Wayne County, Michigan, founded in 1861.
Why visit Rockwood
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Jefferson Avenue–Huron River and Harbin Drive–Silver Creek Canal Bridges, Gibraltar Road–Waterway Canal Bridge, Hull's Trace North Huron River Corduroy Segment and Lake Erie Metropark.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 41 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Rockwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rockwood
Rockwood is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Rockwood is located roughly 23 miles (37.0 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, Rockwood had a population of 3,240.
From the Wikipedia article Rockwood, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Jefferson Avenue–Huron River and Harbin Drive–Silver Creek Canal Bridges
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
Museums and landmarks2
Gibraltar Road–Waterway Canal Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
Hull's Trace North Huron River Corduroy Segment
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes10
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
20913 Gibraltar Road, Brownstown Charter Township
Mo-We 06:00-20:00; Fr-Su 06:00-20:00
Redskins Lounge
Bar and pub · 1.6 mi
32665 West Jefferson Avenue, Brownstown Township
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.7 mi
21121 Gibraltar Road, Brownstown
Mo-Th 07:00-03:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-04:00; Su 07:00-03:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Fred W Ritter Elementary School
School · 1.7 mi
5650 Carleton Rockwood Rd, South Rockwood
Map of Rockwood
67 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 12.4 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 19°F | 1.8 in | 13.5 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 27°F | 2.4 in | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 37°F | 2.9 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 43°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 33°F | 2.5 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 25°F | 2.1 in | 8.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newport 4Sse (9 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
Wayne County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-02-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-07-15: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-09-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Flat Rock 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Woodhaven 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Trenton 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Riverview 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Carleton 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Southgate 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Taylor 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Wyandotte 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Detroit Beach 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Lincoln Park 12 mi north, 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
- South Rockwood, MI village hall, Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
- GibraltarRdWaterwayCanalBGibraltarMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JeffersonAveHuronRiverHarbinDrSilverCreekBridgesCWayneCoMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hulls Trace Wayne County MI A, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake erie metropark boat launch, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- NS 1068 Erie heritage unit, Shakes1420, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Triple shower shelves, Tile Marble Granite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marble Bathroom Maintenance, Tile Marble Granite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Natural stone, Tile Marble Granite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Late Fall Over Marauder Stadium, Rye.B.The.OG, CC BY 4.0
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