Welcome to Rockbridge ...
The village of Rockbridge is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Rockbridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Rockbridge: RAHK-brij<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rockbridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rockbridge has a population of 156 people<4> (see below for details).
Rockbridge is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Rockbridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rockbridge lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Rockbridge: 62081<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rockbridge had an population of 156 people. This is a decrease of 7.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rockbridge had a population of 169 people. This makes Rockbridge the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 169 people, the population of Rockbridge decreased 10.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 189 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rockbridge.
Communities Also Named Rockbridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Rockbridge - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockbridge.
Communities near Rockbridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockbridge.
- Jerseyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseyville
- Jerseyville is located in Jersey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerseyville <7>
- Carlinville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlinville
- Carlinville is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlinville <7>
- Carrollton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <7>
- White Hall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
- White Hall is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <7>
- Brighton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <7>
- Roodhouse
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roodhouse
- Roodhouse is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roodhouse <7>
- Greenfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <7>
- Palmyra
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <7>
- Shipman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipman
- Shipman is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shipman <7>
- Kane
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
- Kane is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <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 Rockbridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockbridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockbridge. 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 Rockbridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockbridge. See our Newspapers Page for Rockbridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockbridge ...
Looking for more information about Rockbridge? 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 Rockbridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockbridge.
Adding Rockbridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rockbridge 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 Rockbridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Rockbridge post office opened in 1850.
We also found Rockbridge in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rockbridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockbridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Greene, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Rockbridge. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rockbridge. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockbridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Rockbridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rockbridge 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/ |