Why visit Rock Port
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Atchison County Memorial Building and John Dickinson Dopf Mansion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Rock Port
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rock Port
Rock Port is a city in and the county seat of Atchison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,278 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Rock Port, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Atchison County Memorial Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
417 S Main St, Rock Port
John Dickinson Dopf Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
House in Rock Port, Missouri
Rock Port Rest Area & Missouri Welcome Center
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Rock Port Golf and Country Club
Golf course · 1.3 mi
18757 North Country Club Drive, Rock Port
Restaurants and cafes4
Dusty Trail Cafe & Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.2 mi
1300 US Highway 136 W, Rock Port
Where to stay1
History
Rock Port was laid out on April 8, 1851 and incorporated December 13, 1855. The city, which is eight miles east of the Missouri River in the Loess Hills bluffs above the river, derives its name from Rock Creek, which flows through it. Following the Honey War border dispute with Iowa when Missouri's northern border was shifted farther south, the original county seat was moved from Linden to Rock Port.
The original city is located just east of I-29, but there is an additional travel hub closer to the interstate; truck stops, motels, fast food restaurants and fireworks stands host a large number of daytime visitors, despite the city's small size.
From the History section of Rock Port, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Rock Port Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
109 East Calhoun Street, Rock Port
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Rock Port
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 15°F | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 18°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 29°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 39°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 66°F | 5.2 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 2.6 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 40°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 30°F | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 20°F | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tarkio (8 mi away), rain and snow from Rockport 0.5 E, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Atchison County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2014-10-31: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northwest Missouri Regional Airport (EVU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 miles away.
- Shenandoah 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Mound City 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Maryville 35 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Clarinda 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- Sabetha 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Hiawatha 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Malvern 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Highland 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Red Oak 45 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Glenwood 45 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rock Port, Missouri USA, 1807060460JCM, CC0
- ATCHISON COUNTY MEMORIAL BUILDING; ROCK PORT, MO, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JOHN DICKINSON DOPF MANSION, ROCK PORT, ATCHISON COUNTY, MO, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atchison County Missouri Courthouse 20191027-7077, Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0
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