Rockville Nova Scotia Map

About Rockville, Nova Scotia

Rockville is a community in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Rockville is located at 43.7751°N, 66.1132°W.

Rockville rests on the southwestern edge of Nova Scotia, a place where the land gently rolls towards the sea, its contours softened by a steady, salt-tinged breeze. It lies 7.1 km south of Yarmouth, NS (from Yarmouth, NS: bearing 179°T), and is situated 11.4 km west-north-west of Wedgeport. Here, the landscape is a muted palette of greens and greys, punctuated by the deep, dark shimmer of inland lakes that mirror the often-overcast sky. Scattered stands of spruce and fir lend a wild, untamed air, their branches often heavy with the dampness of coastal fog that can roll in with surprising swiftness, muffling the distant cries of gulls and lending a hushed reverence to the quiet roads. The air itself carries a crispness, a clean, bracing quality that speaks of the open ocean not far off, and the scent of pine needles mingled with the briny tang of the coast is a constant, subtle perfume. The history of Rockville is intrinsically tied to the sea and the bounty it once offered with more generosity. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the fishing seasons, the small harbours once bustling with the comings and goings of boats laden with cod and haddock. While that era has largely passed, the echoes of that maritime heritage remain, visible in the weathered clapboard of older homes and the stoic resilience of the people who call Rockville home. Today, the local economy, while diversified, still holds a connection to its roots, with small-scale aquaculture and a growing interest in sustainable tourism offering new avenues. There's a quiet industriousness in Rockville, a sense of purpose that doesn't shout but rather hums beneath the surface, evident in the neatly tended gardens and the careful maintenance of the modest, well-loved homes that dot the landscape.

About This Rockville Map Page

Explore Rockville, Nova Scotia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.775063, -66.113169. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Rockville includes the postal code (B5A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Rockville is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.