Rock Island
City in Rock Island County, Illinois
Rock Island is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, with 37,108 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 604 ft (184 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Milan, 2.6 miles SE.
- 37,108residents (2020 Census)
- 604 ftelevation · 184 m
- 17.5 sq miland area · 45.4 km²
- 2,116 / sq mipopulation density
- 61201main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Rock Island
Rock Island is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. The population was 37,108 at the 2020 census. Located at the confluence of the Rock and Mississippi rivers, it is one of the Quad Cities along with neighboring Moline and East Moline in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. The Quad Cities metropolitan area had a population of 384,324 in 2020.
The city is home to Rock Island Arsenal, the largest government-owned weapons manufacturing arsenal in the United States, which employs 6,000 people. The original Rock Island, from which the city name is derived, is now called Arsenal Island.
Text: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Rock Island weather: 7-day forecast
Loading the National Weather Service forecast…
Source: National Weather Service (NOAA).
Live webcams in Rock Island
Webcams: Windy.com
Living in Rock Island
- Median household income
- $59,041
- Median home value
- $125,900
- Median rent
- $842/mo
- Median age
- 37.4
Do you know Rock Island? Tell us about it
Help other travelers: share what makes Rock Island special. We review every message before publishing it.
Map of Rock Island
Tap any street on the map to see it in Street View below. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Rock Island Street View
Drag the image to look around and tap the arrows on the ground to move. If it says there is no imagery, tap a nearby street on the map above.
Open in Google Maps ›Rock Island, IL population
Rock Island had 37,108 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 37,108 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,116 per sq mi (817 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Rock Island at a glance
| State | Illinois (IL) |
|---|---|
| County | Rock Island County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 37,108 (2020) |
| Land area | 17.54 sq mi (45.4 km²) |
| Water area | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km²) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.4694° N, 90.5853° W |
| ZIP codes | 61201, 52802 |
| Official website | rigov.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1765078 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Rock Island
- Milan2.6 mi SE
- Oak Grove4.0 mi S
- Rock Island Arsenal4.1 mi NE
- Moline4.8 mi E
- Coyne Center4.9 mi S
- Davenport, IA6.1 mi N
- Andalusia7.1 mi W
- Taylor Ridge7.1 mi SW
- Riverdale, IA7.8 mi NE
- Coal Valley7.9 mi E
- Bettendorf, IA8.8 mi NE
- Panorama Park, IA9.0 mi NE
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Rock Island
What county is Rock Island in?
Rock Island is in Rock Island County, Illinois.
What is the population of Rock Island, IL?
37,108 people lived in Rock Island at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Rock Island, IL?
The main ZIP code is 61201. Other ZIP codes: 52802.
What is the elevation of Rock Island?
604 feet (184 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Rock Island?
Milan (2.6 mi), Oak Grove (4.0 mi), Rock Island Arsenal (4.1 mi), Moline (4.8 mi), Coyne Center (4.9 mi).
Last updated: