Rock Island is located in Colorado County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rock Island, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
A typical abbreviation for Rock Island: Rock Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Rock Island is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rock Island lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Rock Island: 979
The ZIP code for Rock Island: 77470<3>
Communities Also Named Rock Island ...
While we believe that this Rock Island is located in Colorado County, we know of another 5 Texas communities named Rock Island. Those communities are located in the following counties: Liberty, Marion, Polk, Waller and Washington County.
Beyond Texas, there are 21 communities that are also named Rock Island - they are located in Florida (2), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Manitoba, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oklahoma (2), Quebec, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rock Island.
Communities near Rock Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rock Island.
- Eagle Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Columbus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Weimar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Sheridan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Altair
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altair have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altair
- Altair is located in Colorado County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altair <4>
- Glidden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glidden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
- Glidden is located in Colorado County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <4>
- Garwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwood
- Garwood is located in Colorado County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garwood <4>
- Alleyton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Boedecker Junction
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boedecker Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boedecker Junction
- Boedecker Junction is located in Colorado County
- Borden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Borden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden
- Borden is located in Colorado County
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 Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rock Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rock Island. 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 Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rock Island. See our Newspapers Page for Rock Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rock Island ...
Looking for more information about Rock Island? 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 Rock Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rock Island.
Adding Rock Island to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rock Island 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 Island was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Rock Island in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Rock Island post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rock Island.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Colorado, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rock Island - 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 Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rock Island or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |