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Welcome to Rockford ...

The village of Rockford is located in Mercer County<1>.

The pronunciation of Rockford: RAHK-ford<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Rockford, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1890.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Rockford has a population of 1,107 people<3> (see below for details).

Rockford is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Rockford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Rockford: 419 & 567<5>

The ZIP code for Rockford: 45882<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rockford had an population of 1,107 people. This is a decrease of 1.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.69% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Rockford had a population of 1,120 people. This makes Rockford the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,120 people, the population of Rockford has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,126 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Rockford.

Communities Also Named Rockford ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Rockford: This one is located in Mercer County and the other is located in Tuscarawas County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 27 communities that are also named Rockford - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (3), Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ontario (2), Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockford.

Communities near Rockford ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockford.

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 Rockford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockford.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockford. 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 Rockford.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockford. See our Newspapers Page for Rockford.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockford ...

Looking for more information about Rockford? 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 Rockford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockford.

Adding Rockford to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Rockford 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 Rockford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Rockford post office opened in 1890.

We also found Rockford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rockford.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Rockford. 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rockford.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 419 code has been Overlayed with the 567 area code. New phone numbers in the Rockford area will be assigned with one of these codes: 419 or 567. As a result, placing a call in the Rockford area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Rockford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rockford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>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.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/