RodrÃÂguez is a small town (villa) in the San José Department of southern Uruguay.
It is located on Route 45, about north of its intersection with Route 11, and about west-northwest of Santa LucÃÂa of Canelones Department. The railroad track Montevideo - San José - Colonia passes through this town.
On 19 July 1909, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nð 3.548. On 14 June 1960, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nð 12.733.
In 2011 RodrÃÂguez had a population of 2,604.
Source: Instituto Nacional de EstadÃÂstica de Uruguay