Welcome to Rock City ...
The village of Rock City is located in Stephenson County<1>.
The location of Rock City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Rock City was established in 1859.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rock City has a population of 282 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Rock City is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rock City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Rock City: (815) and (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Rock City: 61070<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rock City had an population of 282 people. This is a decrease of 10.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rock City had a population of 315 people. This makes Rock City the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 315 people, the population of Rock City has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 313 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rock City.
Communities Also Named Rock City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Rock City - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Georgia, Kansas, New York (3) and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rock City.
Communities near Rock City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rock City.
- Freeport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <7>
- Monroe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Brodhead
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Winnebago
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <7>
- Lena
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
- Lena is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <7>
- Pecatonica
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
- Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <7>
- Orfordville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orfordville
- Orfordville is located in Rock County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
- Durand
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
- Durand is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <7>
- Orangeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
- Orangeville is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangeville <7>
- Cedarville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 675 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarville <7>
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 City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rock City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rock City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rock City. See our Newspapers Page for Rock City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rock City ...
Looking for more information about Rock City? 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 City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rock City.
Adding Rock City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rock City 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 City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Rock City post office opened in 1879.
We also found Rock City on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rock City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stephenson County: www.co.stephenson.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Stephenson, 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 City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rock City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Rock City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rock City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |