Welcome to Rock Falls ...
The city of Rock Falls is located in Cerro Gordo County<1>.
The location of Rock Falls has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rock Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rock Falls has a population of 148 people<3> (see below for details).
Rock Falls is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rock Falls lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rock Falls: (641)
The ZIP code for Rock Falls: 50467<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rock Falls had an population of 148 people. This is a decrease of 4.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rock Falls had a population of 155 people. This makes Rock Falls the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 155 people, the population of Rock Falls decreased 8.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 170 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rock Falls.
Communities Also Named Rock Falls ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Rock Falls - they are located in Illinois, Nebraska and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rock Falls.
Communities near Rock Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rock Falls.
- Mason City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <6>
- Clear Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <6>
- Osage
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
- Osage is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <6>
- Northwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
- Nora Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Springs
- Nora Springs is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora Springs <6>
- Manly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
- Manly is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manly <6>
- Saint Ansgar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ansgar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ansgar
- Saint Ansgar is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ansgar <6>
- Rockwell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
- Rockwell is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell <6>
- Rockford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <6>
- Ventura
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
- Ventura is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <6>
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 Rock Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rock Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rock Falls. 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 Rock Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rock Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Rock Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rock Falls ...
Looking for more information about Rock Falls? 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 Rock Falls, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rock Falls.
Adding Rock Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rock Falls 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 Rock Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rock Falls post office opened in 1872.
We also found Rock Falls in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rock Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cerro Gordo County: www.co.cerro-gordo.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Cerro Gordo, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rock Falls. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rock Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Rock Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rock Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |