Welcome to Rock (aka 'Rusk') ...
Rock is located in Cowley County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Rock is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rock: (620)
The ZIP code for Rock: 67131<3>
The community of Rock has also been called Rusk.
Communities Also Named Rock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Rock: This one is located in Cowley County and the other is located in Republic County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 23 communities that are also named Rock - they are located in Arkansas, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana (3), Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rock.
Communities near Rock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rock.
- Derby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
- Derby is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <5>
- Andover
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,672 people
- Andover has also been known as:
- Cloud City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <5>
- Winfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Cowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <5>
- Augusta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>
- Mulvane
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulvane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulvane
- Mulvane is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulvane <5>
- Rose Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
- Rose Hill is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Hill <5>
- Douglass
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglass have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass
- Douglass is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglass <5>
- Belle Plaine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Plaine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plaine
- Belle Plaine is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine <5>
- Oxford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
- Former name for Oxford:
- Hapawalla
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
- Udall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Udall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udall
- Udall is located in Cowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Udall <5>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rock. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rock. See our Newspapers Page for Rock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rock ...
Looking for more information about Rock? 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 Rock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rock.
Adding Rock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rock 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 was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Rock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cowley County: www.cowleycounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Cowley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Rock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |