Welcome to Rock Creek ...
The city of Rock Creek is located in Pine County<1>.
The location of Rock Creek 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 Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
A typical abbreviation for Rock Creek: Rock Crk. (or less commonly used: Rock Ck. or Rock Cr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rock Creek has a population of 1,642 people<3> (see below for details).
Rock Creek is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rock Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rock Creek lies within the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Rock Creek: 55067<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rock Creek had an population of 1,642 people. This is an increase of 0.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 46.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rock Creek had a population of 1,628 people (or 5.47% of the total population of Pine County). This makes Rock Creek the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Rock Creek represents 0.03% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 286th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,628 people, the population of Rock Creek increased 45.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,119 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rock Creek.
Communities Also Named Rock Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 52 communities that are also named Rock Creek - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas (2), British Columbia, California (2), Colorado (2), Florida (2), Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas (6), Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon (3), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (3), Texas (4), West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rock Creek.
Communities near Rock Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rock Creek.
- North Branch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
- North Branch is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branch <6>
- Cambridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Isanti County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <6>
- Rush City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush City
- Rush City is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush City <6>
- Pine City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
- Pine City is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine City <6>
- Branch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Hinckley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
- Hinckley is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinckley <6>
- Braham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braham
- Braham is located in Isanti County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braham <6>
- Grantsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
- Grantsburg is located in Burnett County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Harris
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Harris is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <6>
- Grasston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grasston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grasston
- Grasston is located in Kanabec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grasston <6>
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 Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rock Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rock Creek. 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 Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rock Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Rock Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rock Creek ...
Looking for more information about Rock Creek? 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 Rock Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rock Creek.
Adding Rock Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rock Creek 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 Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rock Creek post office opened in 1874.
We also found Rock Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rock Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pine County: www.pinecounty.org/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Pine, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rock Creek. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rock Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Rock Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rock Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |