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Full-Time Job Opening – Public Works General Maintenance Job Announcement
Full-Time Job Opening: Public Works General Maintenance Job Posting, Job Description, Application, and Veteran’s Preference are linked below. Paper copy’s are available at City Hall, 6031 Main Street, Rockford, MN 55373. Application Instructions: To apply, please…
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Full-Time Job Opening – Public Works Water / Wastewater Operator Position
Full-Time Job Opening: Public Works Water/Wastewater Operator Position Job Posting, Job Description, Application, and Veteran’s Preference are linked below. Paper copy’s are available at City Hall, 6031 Main Street, Rockford, MN 55373. Application Instructions: To apply,…
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Municipal Compost Site – set to close the morning of Friday, November 15th (Weather Dependent)
City of Rockford residents – the compost site located on County Road 33 (Elm Street) is set to close the morning of Friday, November 15th. The municipal compost site is available for the City of Rockford…
Crow River Christmas – Saturday, December 7, 2019
See flyer for details: 2018 Crow River Christmas (PENDING UPDATED FLYER) Visit their website: www.crowriverchristmas.org Like their page on Facebook A few highlights: (PENDING UPDATES) Jolly Jingle Jog 5K Fun Run (Registration fee is a bag…
Wastewater Billing Calculation (Actual vs. Averaging) Open Until December 31, 2019
Historically, wastewater rates had only been calculated based on the average water used between November 15th and April 15th and recalculated annually. In 2014 the City Council passed an ordinance to allow residents the choice between…
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Compost Site CLOSED starting Monday, October 7th (for about one week)
Compost Site CLOSED starting Monday, October 7th due to the weather. Soil conditions at the compost site are soggy and muddy, so it will remain closed for about a week so it can dry out. We…
Compost Site CLOSED starting Monday, October 7th (for about one week)Read More
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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.
Upcoming Events
Crow River Christmas
Annual Christmas celebration held in Rockford, MN. A collaborative effort designed to bring people in the community together during the holiday season. The is made up of local churches, schools, businesses, civic groups who sponsor and host many fun, family-friendly events and activities for all ages!
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