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Also known as Rock Falls, Illinois, Rock Falls, IL

city in Illinois

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Illinois
County
Whiteside
Founded by
A.P. Smith
Type
Mayor-council
Mayor
Rodney Kleckler
Total
4.12 sq mi (10.68 km )
Land
3.98 sq mi (10.32 km )
Water
0.14 sq mi (0.36 km )
Elevation
646 ft (197 m)
Density
2,206.7/sq mi (852.02/km )
Time zone
UTC−6 ( CST )
Summer dst
UTC−5 ( CDT )
Fips code
17-64928
Website
rockfalls61071 .net

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Encyclopedic overview

Rock Falls is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The recorded population was 8,606 at the 2020 census, down 7.12% from 9,266 in 2010. The city is located on the Rock River, directly opposite its twin city of Sterling.

History

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Rock Falls” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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