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Welcome to Rockford ...

The city of Rockford is located in Floyd County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Rockford, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Rockford has a population of 822 people<2> (see below for details).

Rockford is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Rockford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Rockford is located in the (641) area code.

The ZIP code for Rockford: 50468<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rockford had an population of 822 people. This is a decrease of 4.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.37% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Rockford had a population of 860 people (or 5.28% of the total population of Floyd County). This makes Rockford the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Rockford represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 320th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 860 people, the population of Rockford decreased 5.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 907 people).

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

Communities Also Named Rockford ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Rockford - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (3), Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio (2), 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.

  • Mason City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Charles City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles City
    • Charles City is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,217 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles City <5>
  • Osage
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
    • Osage is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <5>
  • Nora Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Springs
    • Nora Springs is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora Springs <5>
  • Sheffield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
    • Sheffield is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
  • Greene
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Rockwell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
    • Rockwell is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell <5>
  • Plymouth
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Plymouth is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
  • Rudd
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudd have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd
    • Rudd is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rudd <5>
  • Floyd
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)

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. Our list includes 4 papers. 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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Rockford on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rockford.

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 Floyd County: www.floydcoia.org/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Floyd, 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 Rockford.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockford - 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 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).
<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.









 

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