Rockland Map

Rockland is a city in Power County, Idaho, United States. The population was 316 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'Pocatello, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Rockland claims it's founding in 1879. Which is 11 years before Idaho achieved their statehood in 1890. Although, the Rockland Valley was traveled by trappers before it's founding. It's first permanent settlers entered the valley in 1878. Hildalgo Guadelupe Valdez, known as Rockland's first permanent settler. Valdez herded his cattle into the valley an decided the valley to be his home. In efforts to establish is home he dug a ditch from the East Fork Creek as means to irrigate his 30 acres of land. Thus, he was granted his "Water Right" on Feb. 15th 1879. Not only was he the first settler in the valley, but also the first irrigated farmer in the valley.

Rockland is located at 42°34?24?N 112°52?35?W / 42.57333°N 112.87639°W / 42.57333; -112.87639 (42.573469, -112.876344). Rockland is named after Rock Creek which flows north west into the Snake River.

Nearby cities include American Falls.