Rock Falls, Illinois

Rock Falls
The Lawrence Hardware building (right) in Sterling overlooking the bridge to Rock Falls, Illinois
The Lawrence Hardware building (right) in Sterling overlooking the bridge to Rock Falls, Illinois
Location of Rock Falls in Whiteside County, Illinois.
Location of Rock Falls in Whiteside County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°46′29″N 89°41′29″W / 41.77472°N 89.69139°W / 41.77472; -89.69139
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWhiteside
Founded byA.P. Smith
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorRodney Kleckler
 • City AttorneyJames L. Reese
Area
 • Total4.12 sq mi (10.68 km2)
 • Land3.98 sq mi (10.32 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,789
 • Density2,206.63/sq mi (852.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61071
Area code815
FIPS code17-64928
Wikimedia CommonsRock Falls, Illinois
Websiterockfalls61071.net

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.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.

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