Welcome to Rockwell ...
The city of Rockwell is located in Cerro Gordo County<1>.
The location of Rockwell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rockwell, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rockwell has a population of 986 people<3> (see below for details).
Rockwell is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rockwell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rockwell: (641)
The ZIP code for Rockwell: 50469<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rockwell had an population of 986 people. This is a decrease of 5.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rockwell had a population of 1,039 people. This makes Rockwell the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Rockwell represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 271st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,039 people, the population of Rockwell increased 5.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 989 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rockwell.
Communities Also Named Rockwell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Rockwell - they are located in Arkansas, California, Florida (2), Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockwell.
Communities near Rockwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockwell.
- Mason City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Hampton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
- Nora Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Sheffield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Rockford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Dumont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
- Dumont is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <6>
- Latimer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
- Latimer is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latimer <6>
- Thornton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
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 Rockwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockwell. 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 Rockwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockwell. See our Newspapers Page for Rockwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockwell ...
Looking for more information about Rockwell? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rockwell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockwell.
Adding Rockwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rockwell 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 Rockwell was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Rockwell on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rockwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockwell. 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 Rockwell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockwell - 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 Rockwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rockwell 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. |