About Rockwell
Set in the northern part of Iowa, Rockwell is a small town with an estimated population of 1,044.
Rockwell holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.97 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 352 residents per square mile.
📰 Rockwell News Today
- U.S. 65 Between Rockwell and Sheffield to Close on Tuesday, May 26 for a Bridge Replacement Project Iowa Department of Transportation (.gov) · May 19
- Paul E. Pruin Obituary May 11, 2026 Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory · May 11
- Obituary information for Kevin Hoftiezer - Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels - Mason City, IA · Mar 6
- Fire east of Rockwell destroys three farm buildings KIMT · May 11
- Crews respond to ‘multiple farm building fire’ east of Rockwell KCRG · May 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Rockwell Unique
- Positioned in northern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rockwell
- Linn Grove County Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Rockwell
- West Fork Elementary at Rockwell
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,044
Rank in state#270 of 940
Land area2.97 sq mi
Density352/sq mi
Coordinates42.9800, -93.1872