Rockville

English

Etymology

From rock or Rock (a surname) +‎ -ville.

Proper noun

Rockville

  1. A number of places in the United States:
    1. A census-designated place in Clarke County, Alabama.
    2. An unincorporated community in Solano County, California.
    3. A census-designated place and village in Vernon, Tolland County, Connecticut.
    4. An unincorporated community in Putnam County, Georgia.
    5. A town, the county seat of Adams Township, Parke County, Indiana.
    6. An unincorporated community and former city in Delaware County, Iowa.
    7. A city, the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland; named for nearby Rock Creek.
      • 2016 August, “Glenview Mansion”, in City of Rockville, Maryland - Official Website[1], archived from the original on 17 August 2016:
        Glenview Mansion is an elegant 1926 home included on the National Register of Historic Places. Located in the 153-acre Rockville Civic Center Park, it is the perfect location for weddings, private parties, mitzvahs, conferences, and many other special occasions. Every rental includes a customized set-up to support the unique needs of your event.
    8. A city in Stearns County, Minnesota; named for granite rock formations on nearby streams.
    9. A city in Bates County, Missouri; named for local white sandstone quarries.
    10. A village in Sherman County, Nebraska.
    11. An unincorporated community in Adams County, Ohio; named for nearby quarries.
    12. An unincorporated community in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, location of the Rockville Bridge.
    13. A village in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island.
    14. A town in Charleston County, South Carolina.
    15. A town in Washington County, Utah.
    16. An unincorporated community in Hanover County, Virginia; named for postmaster William Rock.
    17. An unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia; named for the area's rocky terrain.
    18. An unincorporated community in Grant County, Wisconsin.
    19. An unincorporated community in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
  2. A community in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  3. A suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.

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