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Special Council Meeting, December 7, 2021 at 5 p.m.
The City Council will hold a Special Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 7th, 2021, in Council Chambers of City Hall at 5 p.m. to discuss and review the Candidates …
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City Hall Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
City offices will be closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. City Hall will reopen for regular business at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November …
Request for Development Proposals Re-open for Highway 55 and Main Street / County Road 20 Property
The City of Rockford is re-opening the Request for Proposal process for development of the City-owned property at the intersection of Highway 55 and County Road 20 / Main …
Join our Team, We Are Hiring!
Public Works Street and Utilities Maintenance Position Title: Public Works Streets and Utilities Maintenance Department: Public Works Supervisor: Public Works Director Status: Full time, regular, essential Salary Range: $24 to …
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Welcome to Rockford, Minnesota!
The City of the Rockford, which was incorporated as a village in 1881, is now home to over 4,300 residents, 110 businesses and offers employment opportunities for over 1,000 employees. Some of our major employers included: Wright Hennepin Electric Cooperative, Rockford Area School District #883, Diversifoam Products, Prairie Technologies and Design Ready Controls.
Ideally located along Highway 55, just 30 miles west of the metropolitan area, Rockford offers a mix of commercial and industrial businesses and sites available for development, or redevelopment. Rockford also has a variety of housing options with 1,536 housing units and a number of parks, trails and recreational amenities to add to its quality of life.
Remembering Rockford History
Rockford is a city in Wright and Hennepin counties in the U.S State of Minnesota. While Rockford is mainly located within Wright County, a small part of the city extends into Hennepin County. It is part of Minneapolis St.Paul metropolitan statistical area.Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as a main route in the city.
The history of Rockford as a settlement began about 1855, when a campaign was started in St. Paul to lure settlers to the Minnesota Territory. In the winter of 1855 the Minnesota Territorial Legislature passed an act calling for the cutting of a road from Minneapolis west to what is now Rockford. Rockford was platted in 1857, and named for a nearby rocky ford on the Crow River.
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