Rock IslandIllinois
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.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Rock Island
Set in the northwestern part of Illinois, Rock Island is a thriving city counting 36,434 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Rock Island is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 17.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,078 residents per square mile.
What Makes Rock Island Unique
- Positioned in northwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 36,434.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Rock Island
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- John Hauberg Indian Museum · Museum
- American Doll and Toy Museum · Museum
- Whitewater Junction · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rock Island
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Rock Island
- Denkmann Elem School
- Earl H Hanson Elem School
- Edison Jr High School
- Eugene Field Elem School
- Frances Willard Elem School
- Horace Mann ELC
- Longfellow Elem School
- RICMS
- Ridgewood Elem School
- Rock Island Academy
- Rock Island High School
- Thurgood Marshall Learning Ctr
- Washington Jr High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Trinity Rock Island ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.