Welcome to Rockdale ...
Rockdale is located in Dubuque County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rockdale, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Rockdale is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rockdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rockdale is within the (563) area code.
Communities Also Named Rockdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 37 communities that are also named Rockdale - they are located in Alabama (2), Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Maryland, Massachusetts (3), Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (7), Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Washington (2), West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockdale.
Communities near Rockdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockdale.
- Asbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Galena
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <4>
- Bellevue
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <4>
- Cuba City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Epworth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth
- Epworth is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epworth <4>
- 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.<3> 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 <4>
- Farley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farley
- Farley is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farley <4>
- Hazel Green
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Dickeyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
- Dickeyville is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Benton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Rockdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockdale. 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 Rockdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockdale. See our Newspapers Page for Rockdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockdale ...
Looking for more information about Rockdale? 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 Rockdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rockdale.
Adding Rockdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rockdale 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 Rockdale was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rockdale.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |