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Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	California
County	Imperial County
Elevation	-154 ft (-47 m)

Rockwood (formerly Alberta) is an unincorporated community in Imperial County, California. It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad 5.25 miles (8.4 km) south of Calipatria, at an elevation of 154 feet (47 m) below sea level.

The name Rockwood honors Charles R. Rockwood, irrigation promoter. The Alberta post office operated from 1910 to 1914.

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