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General Election – Tuesday, November 3, 2020
GENERAL ELECTION – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020 (7AM-8PM) Sample Ballot(s): Hennepin County Residents: Hennepin County Sample Ballot Wright County Residents: Wright County Sample Ballot ELECTION LOCATION: ALL…
Absentee Voting Began on Friday, September 18, 2020
Absentee voting will not be available at City Hall to vote in person. Absentee voting begins on Friday, September 18, 2020. ABSENTEE VOTING: To complete an application online you must: Be eligible to register and…
Absentee Voting Began on Friday, September 18, 2020Read More
Full-Time Job Opening – Public Works Maintenance Job Announcement
Full-Time Job Opening: Public Works Maintenance 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, please…
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Hydrant Flushing – Tuesday, October 20, 2020 starting at 2am until completion
The City of Rockford will be flushing hydrants on Tuesday, October 20th starting at 2am until completion. IF the weather is bad, flushing will be delayed to the next day. Residents may experience low water pressure…
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Fire Prevention Week October 4, 2020 to October 10, 2020
Proclamation Fire Prevention Week 2020 Fire Prevention Week 2020 Checklist Fire Prevention Week Kid Free Zone Activity Fire Prevention Week Words and Phrases Fire Prevention Week How to Make a Home Fire Escape Plan
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“Don’t Let your toilet Waste Water!”
A silent leak in your toilet can waste several thousand gallons of water each year. Replace old toilets with models that use 1.6 gallons or less per flush. That’s a ‘nice save’ for Minnesota’s water future.…
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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
General Election
GENERAL ELECTION – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020 (7AM-8PM) ELECTION LOCATION: ALL Rockford residents in Hennepin County and Wright County vote at the Rockford Community Center – 7600 County Road 50 (Rebecca Park Trail) Door 11. The polls will be open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.
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