Profile for Rockford, Iowa, IA

Well-known residents have included:
· Robert James Waller, author

Local festivals include:

• Prairie Heritage Day - September 8, 2007

Rockford attractions: Rockford Fossil Beds

Historic sites and museums: Fossil & Prairie Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Rockford

Cemeteries (8)

Communities (3)

Libraries (4)

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

Sections below provide additional information and links about Rockford demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Floyd County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 50468 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Floyd County government

50% of Rockford residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rockford ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Rockford
• Cemeteries in Floyd County
• Libraries in or near Rockford

Post a query on a message board:

• Floyd County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IA 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

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

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Rockford area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Floyd County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Iowa cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Rockford
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Floyd County

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

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

• Crime in Floyd County
• Arrests in Floyd County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rockford was $15,455, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Floyd County economic census
• Floyd County economic summary
• Floyd County employment growth
• Floyd County unemployment rate
• Iowa economic data

12% of Rockford residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Rockford
• Colleges in Iowa
• Learning Disabilities Association in Iowa
• Schools in or near Rockford
• School districts in or near Rockford
• Yearbooks (old) of Iowa high schools

• Movies playing in or near Rockford

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

Rockford festival dates:

• Prairie Heritage Day - September 8, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Iowa county fairs
• Iowa festivals (Iowa tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Rockford
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• Floyd County government
• Iowa state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Rockford medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Rockford
• Historic sites in Iowa
• Museums in or near Rockford
• Museums in Iowa
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Floyd County genealogy forum

Median rent in Rockford, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $205.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $619.

• Find Foreclosure in Rockford
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• Property and neighborhood reports
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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Iowa
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Rockford include Rockford Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Rockford

• Iowa library

• Census map of Rockford area
• Historic maps of IA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Iowa
• Topographic map of Rockford

• Daily newspapers in or near Rockford
• AM radio stations in or near Rockford
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Rockford
• TV stations in or near Rockford
• Media ownership in the Rockford area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Iowa

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Rockford
• Search obituaries in Iowa
• Recent death notices - selected IA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Iowa
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Iowa
• Lions clubs in Iowa
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Rockford
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Rockford

• Parks near Rockford
• National forests in Iowa
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• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Rockford
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Floyd County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Rockford political report.

• Iowa Democratic party
• Iowa Republican party
• Iowa elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Rockford
• Total membership by faith, in Floyd County

• Chowhound message boards for IA

The average commute time for Rockford workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Rockford travel guide
• Airports near Rockford
• Hotels near Rockford
• Iowa tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Iowa
• Wildlife refuges in Iowa

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