Rockwood, Tennessee
Rockwood is a city of 5,566 people in Roane County, Tennessee, founded in 1868.
Why visit Rockwood
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Roosevelt, Molyneux Chevrolet Company and Rockwood Community Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Rockwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rockwood
Rockwood is a city in Roane County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rockwood had a population of 5,444. It is included in the Harriman, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Rockwood, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Molyneux Chevrolet Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic building in Rockwood, Tennessee
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes9
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.3 mi
1148 Gateway Avenue, Rockwood
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi
1324 North Gateway Avenue, Rockwood
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Su 06:00-21:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.2 mi
1112 North Gateway Avenue, Rockwood
Mo-Sa 07:00-01:00; Su 08:00-01:00
Churches and places of worship23
Post Oak Springs Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Gateway Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
109 East Rockwood Street, Rockwood
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Rockwood Public Library
Library · 0.6 mi
117 North Front Avenue;North Front Street, Rockwood
Healthcare1
Map of Rockwood
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 28°F | 5.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 30°F | 5.4 in | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 36°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 44°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 53°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 46°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 35°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 30°F | 6.0 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rockwood 2 (3 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
Roane County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-27: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rockwood Municipal Airport (RKW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Midtown 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Harriman 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Kingston 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Fairfield Glade 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Coalfield 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Loudon 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Crossville 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Lenoir City 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Oak Ridge 23 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Oliver Springs 23 mi northeast, about 36 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
- Rockwood-street-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Post-oak-springs-christian-church-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- ISS054-E-12835 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-9614 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS058-E-20631 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-9613 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-12834 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- I-40 east Walden Ridge, Bneu2013, CC BY-SA 4.0
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