Rockwood, Illinois

Overview

• Location: Randolph County, Illinois
• Legal status: Village
• Population: 41 (Change since 1990: -8.9%)
• Previously known as: Jones Creek and Liberty

Geography

• Located along IL 3
• Latitude: 37°50'26" N   (+37.8406)
• Longitude: 89°42'02" W   (-89.7006)
• Elevation: 380 feet above sea level
• Public Land Survey: T. 8 S., R. 5 E., Sec. 7
• Precinct: Rockwood
• Land area: 0.21 square miles (135.3 acres)

As the crow flies, Rockwood is...

• 1.8 miles NE of Point Rest, MO
• 2.0 miles NW of Cora
• 4.4 miles E of Belgique, MO
• 4.6 miles N of Menfro, MO
• 5.0 miles NW of Jones Ridge
• 5.4 miles S of Leanderville
• 6.7 miles N of Crosstown, MO
• 7.0 miles NW of Glenn
• 7.3 miles SW of Shiloh Hill
• 7.5 miles NW of Raddle
• 27.5 miles W of Carbondale

History

Timeline

Feb. 16, 1865

Rockwood incorporated

Demographics