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Rock Island
Illinois · IL · Rock Island County
About Rock Island
City in Illinois, United States1841Established
37,108Population
17.1 sq miArea
604 ftElevation
Rock Island is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. The population was 37,108 at the 2020 census. Located at the confluence of the Rock and Mississippi rivers, it is one of the Quad Cities along with neighboring Moline and East Moline in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. The Quad Cities metropolitan area had a population of 384,324 in 2020. The city is home to Rock Island Arsenal, the largest government-owned weapons manufacturing arsenal in the United States, which employs 6,000 people. The original Rock Island, from which the city name is derived, is now called Arsenal Island.
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September 14–20, 2026·Illinois · IL · Rock Island County
The forecast calls for Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers, highs near 75°. In the local news, Alleman vs Moline - Girls Sophomore Volleyball 09/17/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand (NFHS Network), Rock Island vs Alleman - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/22/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand (NFHS Network), and Rock Island High School (IL) Soccer (MaxPreps).
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ZIP code61201, 61204, 61299