Welcome to Big Rock ...
Big Rock is located in Black Hawk County<1>.
Big Rock is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Big Rock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Big Rock: 319
Communities Also Named Big Rock ...
While we believe that this Big Rock is located in Black Hawk County, we know of another 2 Iowa communities named Big Rock. Those communities are located in the following counties: Clinton and Scott County.
Beyond Iowa, there are 12 communities that are also named Big Rock - they are located in Arkansas (2), Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Rock.
Communities near Big Rock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Rock.
- Waterloo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Cedar Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Waverly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Evansdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansdale
- Evansdale is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansdale <3>
- Jesup
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesup have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
- Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <3>
- Hudson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- La Porte City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Denver
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Denver is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <3>
- Tripoli
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli
- Tripoli is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripoli <3>
- Shell Rock
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Rock
- Shell Rock is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shell Rock <3>
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 Big Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Rock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Rock. 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 Big Rock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Rock. See our Newspapers Page for Big Rock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Rock ...
Looking for more information about Big Rock? 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 Big Rock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Rock.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Black Hawk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Rock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |