Around Rockdale ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Dubuque. It lies immediately north of Rockdale. Dubuque has a population of 57,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Platteville (WI). It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the northeast of Rockdale and has a population of 11,700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rockdale, with the nearest first.
- Key West
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key West
- Key West is located in Dubuque County
- Cattese
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Dubuque
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <3>
- East Dubuque
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
- East Dubuque is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dubuque <3>
- Asbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Sageville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Rutledge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Menominee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Centralia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Durango
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durango have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durango
- Durango is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durango <3>
- Peosta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peosta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peosta
- Peosta is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peosta <3>
- Saint Donatus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Donatus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Donatus
- Saint Donatus is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Donatus <3>
- Graf
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Jamestown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Grant County (WI)
- La Motte
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Motte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Motte
- La Motte is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Motte <3>
- Durango
For more communities neighboring Rockdale, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rockdale.
Dubuque County ...
Rockdale is located in Dubuque County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dubuque County: Clayton, Delaware, Jackson, Jones, Jo Daviess (IL) & Grant (WI). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rockdale ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockdale.
Airports Near Rockdale ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rockdale and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rockdale.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dubuque County: www.dubuquecounty.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rockdale. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Dubuque, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rockdale), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |