Around Rock Island ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Davenport (IA). It lies just north of Rock Island. Davenport (IA) has a population of 102,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Moline. It lies just east of Rock Island and has a population of 41,100 people.
For comparison, Rock Island has a population of 36,900 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rock Island, with the nearest first.
- Milan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <2>
- Davenport
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <2>
- Moline
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
- Moline is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <2>
- Bettendorf
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettendorf
- Bettendorf is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bettendorf <2>
- Oak Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Riverdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Coal Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
- Coal Valley is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Valley <2>
- Coyne Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyne Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyne Center
- Coyne Center is located in Rock Island County
- East Moline
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moline
- East Moline is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,473 people
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- Panorama Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Park
- Panorama Park is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Andalusia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andalusia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
- Andalusia is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <2>
- Silvis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvis
- Silvis is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silvis <2>
- Taylor Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Ridge
- Taylor Ridge is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Ridge <2>
- Buffalo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <2>
- Pleasant Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Scott County (IA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Valley <2>
- Panorama Park
For more communities neighboring Rock Island, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rock Island.
Rock Island County ...
Rock Island is located in Rock Island County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rock Island County: Clinton (IA), Louisa (IA), Muscatine (IA), Scott (IA), Henry, Mercer & Whiteside.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rock Island ...
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 Rock Island.
Airports Near Rock Island ...
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 Rock Island and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rock Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rock Island ...
Looking for more information about Rock Island? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rock Island. 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 Rock Island, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rock Island.
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 Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Rock Island Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rock Island
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rock Island County: www.co.rock-island.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rock Island. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Rock Island, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rock Island), 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. |