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The Bridge – Volume 142 (09/01/2020)
The Bridge – Volume #142 (09/01/2020)
Absentee Voting Begins 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 Begins on Friday, September 18, 2020Read More
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…
“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.…
Fire Prevention Week October 4, 2020 to October 10, 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
Fire Prevention Week October 4, 2020 to October 10, 2020Read More
City of Rockford Candidate Filing July 28, 2020 until August 11, 2020
If you wish to file for a City seat that expires December 31, 2020, you may stop in at City to complete an Affidavit of Candidacy. Filling for local office begins on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 during…
City of Rockford Candidate Filing July 28, 2020 until August 11, 2020Read More
Watch Rockford Special Events and City Council Meetings on video here
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.
