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Encyclopedia > Rock Falls, Illinois

Rock Falls is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,580 at the 2000 census. Whiteside County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ...

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Geography

Location of Rock Falls, Illinois

Rock Falls is located at 41°46′29″N, 89°41′29″W (41.774753, -89.691328)GR1. Image File history File links ILMap-doton-RockFalls. ...


The city is separated from its sister city to the North, Sterling, by the Rock River. Sterling is a city located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Rock River may refer to: the Rock River, a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin and Illinois in the United States the Rock River, a tributary of the Big Sioux River in Minnesota and Iowa in the United States any of three Rock Rivers in Michigan in the United...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.9 km² (3.4 mi²). 8.6 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (3.21%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 9,580 people, 3,895 households, and 2,559 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,114.1/km² (2,888.0/mi²). There were 4,098 housing units at an average density of 476.6/km² (1,235.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.78% White, 0.88% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 4.71% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.54% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 3,895 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.99. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $34,442, and the median income for a family was $41,803. Males had a median income of $32,733 versus $21,092 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,524. About 10.3% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Recreation

The city of Rock Falls has 16 parks (over 100 acres) in which one can use baseball diamonds, basketball courts, tennis courts, frisbee golf, open fields, playground equipment, pavilions, picinic areas, or a bandshell. Also, with the close proximtiy of the Rock River, the Hennipen Feeder Canal, and a lake in Centennial Park one can use boats ramps, canoes, paddle boats, or engage in fishing.


Major Roads

Interstate 88 (abbreviated I-88) is an interstate highway entirely within the state of Illinois. ... U.S. Route 30 is an east-west main route of the system of United States Numbered Highways. ... See also Interstate 39 U.S. 40 U.S. 41 Illinois Route 40 is the new name for Illinois Route 88. ...

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Rock Falls, Illinois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (462 words)
Rock Falls is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States.
The city is separated from its sister city to the North, Sterling, by the Rock River.
The city of Rock Falls has 16 parks (over 100 acres) in which one can use baseball diamonds, basketball courts, tennis courts, frisbee golf, open fields, playground equipment, pavilions, picinic areas, or a bandshell.
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