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Welcome to Rochelle ...

The city of Rochelle is located in Ogle County<1>.



The pronunciation of Rochelle: roh-SHEL<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Rochelle, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1870.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Rochelle has a population of 9,056 people<3> (see below for details).

Rochelle is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Rochelle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Rochelle: (815) & (779)<5>

The ZIP code for Rochelle: 61068<6>

Websites for Rochelle ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.rochellechamber.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Rochelle, the following might be of interest:

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rochelle had an population of 9,056 people. This is a decrease of 5.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.9% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Rochelle had a population of 9,574 people (or 17.9% of the total population of Ogle County). This makes Rochelle the county's most populous community.

The population of Rochelle represents 0.07% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 225th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 9,574 people, the population of Rochelle increased 1.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,424 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Rochelle.

Communities Also Named Rochelle ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Rochelle - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, New Jersey, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rochelle.

Communities near Rochelle ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rochelle.

  • De Kalb
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Cortland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
    • Cortland is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <7>
  • Byron
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Oregon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Davis Junction
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Kirkland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
    • Kirkland is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkland <7>
  • Waterman
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterman have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterman
    • Waterman is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,497 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterman <7>
  • Malta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
    • Malta is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <7>
  • Kingston
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <7>
  • Stillman Valley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rochelle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rochelle.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rochelle. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rochelle.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rochelle. Our list includes 20 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rochelle.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rochelle ...

Looking for more information about Rochelle? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Rochelle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rochelle.

Adding Rochelle to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Rochelle in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rochelle was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

We also found Rochelle in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rochelle.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rochelle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Ogle County: www.oglecounty.org/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Ogle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Rochelle. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rochelle.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rochelle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Rochelle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rochelle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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