Rock Falls, Illinois

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Rock Falls is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,580 at the 2000 census.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Recreation 4 Major Roads 5 External links

[edit] Geography

Rock Falls is located at 41°46′29″N, 89°41′29″W (41.774753, -89.691328)^GR1.

The city is separated from its sister city to the North, Sterling, by the Rock River.

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.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 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.

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.

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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Major Roads

• Interstate 88 (west)

• U.S. Route 30

• Illinois Route 40

[edit] External links

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 41.774753° -89.691328°
  • Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
  • Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
• Rock Falls High School
• City Website

	Municipalities and Communities of Whiteside County, Illinois (County Seat: Morrison)
Cities, Towns and Villages	Albany | Coleta | Deer Grove | Erie | Fulton | Lyndon | Morrison | Prophetstown | Rock Falls | Sterling | Tampico
Townships	Albany | Clyde | Coloma | Erie | Fenton | Fulton | Garden Plain | Genesee | Hahnaman | Hopkins | Hume | Jordan | Lyndon | Montmorency | Mount Pleasant | Newton | Portland | Prophetstown | Sterling | Tampico | Union Grove | Ustick