Welcome to Rock Island ...
Rock Island is located Rock Island is located in Colorado County<1>. The location of Rock Island has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> 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.<3>. Time Zone: Rock Island lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Rock Island is within the boundaries of the (979) area code. The ZIP code for Rock Island: 77470<4> 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. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rock Island. 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. 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. 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 .<6> From that list, the Rock Island post office opened in 1897.
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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 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Rock Island - 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 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). <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/