Rock Island
Rock Island sits at the confluence of the Rock and Mississippi rivers in Illinois, one of the Quad Cities alongside Moline, East Moline, Davenport, and Bettendorf. Its compact centre carries a heritage-dense streetscape with historic churches, cafés, and restaurants within walking distance of the waterfront. The city is home to Rock Island Arsenal, the largest government-owned weapons manufacturing facility in the United States, occupying what was originally called Rock Island — now known as Arsenal Island.
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- Population38,620
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 10 km6.4 mi
Nearest airports
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Rock Island: quick answers
Where is Rock Island?
Rock Island is in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States, about 1.6 km1.0 miles in a straight line from Davenport.
How do you get to Rock Island?
The nearest airport is Moline (MLI), about 20 min away by road. The nearest train station is Kewanee, about 57 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Rock Island?
The warmest month is July, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -5°C23°F. The wettest month is May, with about 123 mm4.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Rock Island?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 8 restaurants, 7 cafés and 21 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.