Midwest

Rock Island

Rock Island County, IL

Population

37,264

Walk Score

68 · Somewhat Walkable

Median rent

$800

Median home value

$115,600

[[Municipal corporation

1841

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Arsenal Courts Historic District · listed 2020
  • Broadway Historic District · listed 1998
  • Broadway Historic District (Additional Documentation) · listed 1998
  • Broadway Historic District (Additional Documentation) · listed 1998
  • Chippiannock Cemetery · listed 1994
  • Downtown Rock Island Historic District
  • Downtown Rock Island Historic District · listed 2020
  • Downtown Rock Island Historic District
  • Lock and Dam No. 15 Historic District · listed 2004
  • Rock Island Arsenal · listed 1969
  • United States Housing Corporation (U.S.H.C.) Historic District · listed 2024

Notable landmarks

  • Best Building
  • Best Building · listed 2018
  • Black Hawk Museum and Lodge · listed 1985
  • Connor House · listed 1988
  • Denkmann-Hauberg House · listed 1972
  • Fort Armstrong Hotel · listed 1984
  • Fort Armstrong Theatre · listed 1980
  • Old Main, Augustana College · listed 1975
  • Peoples National Bank Building-Fries Building · listed 1999
  • Potter House · listed 1989
  • Rock Island Lines Passenger Station · listed 1982
  • Rosenfield, Morris, House
  • Sala Apartment Building · listed 2003
  • Stauduhar House · listed 1982
  • Wagner, Robert, House · listed 1990
  • Weyerhaeuser House · listed 1975

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