Welcome to Rockford ...
Rockford is located in Tuscarawas County<1>.
The location of Rockford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Rockford: RAHK-ford<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rockford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Rockford is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rockford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Rockford ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.tuschamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Rockford, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Rockford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Rockford: This one is located in Tuscarawas County and the other is located in Mercer 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.
- New Philadelphia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
- New Philadelphia is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Philadelphia <5>
- Dover
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <5>
- Uhrichsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uhrichsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uhrichsville
- Uhrichsville is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uhrichsville <5>
- Carrollton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <5>
- Strasburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
- Strasburg is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <5>
- Dennison
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
- Dennison is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dennison <5>
- Sugarcreek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarcreek
- Sugarcreek is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugarcreek <5>
- Gnadenhutten
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gnadenhutten have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gnadenhutten
- Gnadenhutten is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gnadenhutten <5>
- Malvern
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
- Malvern is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <5>
- Tuscarawas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarawas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarawas
- Tuscarawas is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rockford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<6>
From that list, the Rockford post office opened in 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rockford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tuscarawas County: www.co.tuscarawas.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Tuscarawas, 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 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |