Rock Island County, Illinois

Rock Island County
Rock Island County Justice Center
Rock Island County Justice Center
Official logo of Rock Island County
Map of Illinois highlighting Rock Island County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°28′N 90°34′W / 41.47°N 90.57°W / 41.47; -90.57
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1831
Named forRock (Arsenal) Island
SeatRock Island
Largest cityMoline
Area
 • Total451 sq mi (1,170 km2)
 • Land428 sq mi (1,110 km2)
 • Water24 sq mi (60 km2)  5.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total144,672
 • Estimate 
(2023)
141,236 Decrease
 • Density320/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district17th
Websiterockislandcountyil.gov

Rock Island County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois, bounded on the west by the Mississippi River. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 144,672.[1] Its county seat is Rock Island; its largest city is neighboring Moline.[2] Rock Island County is one of the four counties that make up the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.[3]

  1. ^ "Rock Island County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ United States Office of Management and Budget. "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses" (PDF). pp. 5, 36. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 14, 2006. Retrieved July 21, 2006.

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