Welcome to Rocky River ...
The city of Rocky River is located in Cuyahoga County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rocky River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
A typical abbreviation for Rocky River: Rocky Riv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rocky River has a population of 19,998 people<2> (see below for details).
Rocky River is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rocky River lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Rocky River: 44116<4>
Websites for Rocky River ...
Official Website: www.rrcity.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rocky River had an population of 19,998 people. This is a decrease of 1.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rocky River had a population of 20,213 people. This makes Rocky River the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Rocky River represents 0.18% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 84th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 20,213 people, the population of Rocky River decreased 2.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 20,735 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rocky River.
Communities Also Named Rocky River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Rocky River - they are located in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rocky River.
Communities near Rocky River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rocky River.
- Cleveland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <5>
- Parma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
- Parma is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <5>
- Lorain
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorain
- Lorain is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorain <5>
- Elyria
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elyria
- Elyria is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elyria <5>
- Euclid
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
- Euclid is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Euclid <5>
- Strongsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strongsville
- Strongsville is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strongsville <5>
- Cleveland Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Heights
- Cleveland Heights is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland Heights <5>
- North Ridgeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ridgeville
- North Ridgeville is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Ridgeville <5>
- Brunswick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <5>
- North Royalton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Royalton
- North Royalton is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Royalton <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 Rocky River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rocky River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rocky River. 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 Rocky River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky River. See our Newspapers Page for Rocky River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocky River ...
Looking for more information about Rocky River? 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 Rocky River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rocky River.
Adding Rocky River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rocky River 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 Rocky River was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rocky River post office opened in 1877.
We also found Rocky River in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rocky River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rocky River: www.rrcity.com/
The official website for Cuyahoga County: www.cuyahoga.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 Cuyahoga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rocky River. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rocky River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Rocky River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rocky River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |