Profile for Rockdale, Illinois, IL

Rockdale is on the Des Plaines River.

Slovenian and Lithuanian immigrants settled here in the 1800s.

Listed places near Rockdale

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (27)

Colleges (3)

Communities (12)

Hotels (17)

Libraries (7)

Museums (2)

Parks (1)

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• Ancestry of people in Rockdale
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• Income in Rockdale
• Marital status of adults in Rockdale
• Place of birth of people in Rockdale
• Residence in 1995, of people in Rockdale
• School enrollment & education levels in Rockdale
• Transportation & commute times in Rockdale
• Will County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Rockdale demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Will County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Chicago area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 60436 ZIP code.

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• Will County government

16% of Rockdale residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rockdale ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Rockdale
• Cemeteries in Will County
• Libraries in or near Rockdale

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• Will County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Rockdale museums
• Rockdale historic sites
• Rockdale area parks
• Wineries near Rockdale

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• Rockdale area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Will County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Rockdale
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Will County

• Rockdale business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Will County
• Arrests in Will County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rockdale was $18,738, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Will County economic census
• Will County economic summary
• Will County employment growth
• Will County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

7% of Rockdale residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Rockdale
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Rockdale
• School districts in or near Rockdale
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Rockdale

• Air pollution in Will County
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• Land contamination in Will County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Will County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

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• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
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• Geocaches in Illinois

• Rockdale items now on sale

• Will County government
• Illinois state government
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• Ancestry & family history
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• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Rockdale medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Rockdale
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Rockdale
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Will County genealogy forum

Median rent in Rockdale, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $499.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $892.

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• Jobs in the Rockdale area
• Job services in Illinois
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• Libraries near Rockdale

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Rockdale area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Rockdale
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• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
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• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Rockdale
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Rockdale

• Parks near Rockdale
• National forests in Illinois
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Will County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Rockdale political report.

• Will County Democratic party
• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Will County elections board
• Illinois elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Rockdale
• Total membership by faith, in Will County

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The average commute time for Rockdale workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Rockdale travel guide
• Airports near Rockdale
• Hotels near Rockdale
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
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• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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