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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 …
City Council Application
Applications are being accepted for a vacancy on the Rockford City Council. The vacated council seat has a term beginning upon Council appointment and ending December 31st, 2022. Qualified residents …
Hydrant Flushing, October 19th
The Rockford Public Works Department will being flushing the City’s Fire Hydrants on Tuesday, October 19th starting at 2 a.m. It is anticipated that this process could continue into the …
Rocktoberfest is Here
It’s Rocktoberfest! Saturday, October 2, 2021! Four bands, 2 stages, one heck of a great time! Jonah and the Whales start things off at 4, Hitchville at 5:30, Belfast …
The Fall / Winter Newsletter Is Here!
Here is the Winter Newsletter. If you would like to write an article for consideration, or if you have events you would like included in future newsletters, please e-mail that …
Rocktoberfest V Parking and Shuttle Service
There will be shuttle service to and from Rocktoberfest V at the Westrock Shopping Center. Feel free to park there and catch the free shuttle and avoid traffic and parking …
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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, …
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