Welcome to Rockview ...
Rockview is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Rockview is located in Scott County<1>.
The location of Rockview has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rockview, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Rockview is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rockview lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Rockview: (573)
Communities Also Named Rockview ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Rockview - they are located in Michigan and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockview.
Communities near Rockview ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockview.
- Cape Girardeau
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Girardeau <4>
- Jackson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Scott City
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <4>
- Advance
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
- Advance is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <4>
- Oran
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
- Oran is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <4>
- Benton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
- Morley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Kelso
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
- Kelso is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <4>
- Bell City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Delta
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <4>
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 Rockview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockview.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockview. 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 Rockview.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockview. See our Newspapers Page for Rockview.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockview ...
Looking for more information about Rockview? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rockview, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rockview.
Adding Rockview to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rockview 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 Rockview was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rockview post office opened in 1901.
We also found Rockview on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rockview.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |