Around Rockford ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mason City. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the northwest of Rockford. Mason City has a population of 26,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Clear Lake. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the west of Rockford and has a population of 7,500 people.
For comparison, Rockford has a population of 810 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rockford, with the nearest first.
- Rudd
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd
- Rudd is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rudd <3>
- Aureola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Cartersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
- Cartersville is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Marble Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Rock
- Marble Rock is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Rock <3>
- Nora Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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 <3>
- Roseville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Floyd County
- Dougherty
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Oakwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Oakwood is located in Floyd County
- Portland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Cerro Gordo County
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- Floyd
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
- Floyd is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floyd <3>
- Cameron
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Mason City Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City Junction
- Mason City Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Rock Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
- Rock Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
- Rock Falls is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Rockwell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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 <3>
- Floyd
For more communities neighboring Rockford, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rockford.
Floyd County ...
Rockford is located in Floyd County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Floyd County: Bremer, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Franklin, Howard, Mitchell & Worth.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rockford ...
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 Rockford.
Airports Near Rockford ...
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 Rockford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rockford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockford ...
Looking for more information about Rockford? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rockford. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Rockford, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockford.
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:
- Iowa Statewide Tourism
- Rockford Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockford
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Floyd County: www.floydcoia.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 Rockford. |
| <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 Floyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rockford), 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. |