Welcome to Rockport ...
Rockport is located in Skagit County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rockport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Rockport is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rockport lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rockport is located in the (360) area code.
The ZIP code for Rockport: 98283<3>
Communities Also Named Rockport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Rockport - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi (2), New Brunswick, New Jersey (2), Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockport.
Communities near Rockport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockport.
- Darrington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darrington
- Darrington is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darrington <4>
- Concrete
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concrete
- Concrete is located in Skagit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concrete <4>
- Hamilton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Skagit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <4>
- Marblemount
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblemount
- Marblemount is located in Skagit County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marblemount <4>
- Mansford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Swede Heaven
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swede Heaven
- Swede Heaven is located in Snohomish County
- Fortson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortson
- Fortson is located in Snohomish County
- Lyman
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
- Lyman is located in Skagit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyman <4>
- Oso
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oso
- Oso is located in Snohomish County
- Lake Cavanaugh
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Cavanaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Cavanaugh
- Lake Cavanaugh is located in Skagit County
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 Rockport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockport. 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 Rockport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockport. See our Newspapers Page for Rockport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockport ...
Looking for more information about Rockport? 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 Rockport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockport.
Adding Rockport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rockport 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 Rockport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rockport post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rockport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Skagit County: www.skagitcounty.net/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Skagit, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Rockport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rockport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |