Why visit Rockport
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include William H. Natcher Bridge, Hanging Rock, Mathias Sharp House and Spencer County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Rockport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rockport
Rockport is a city in Ohio Township and the county seat of Spencer County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,984 at the 2020 census. Once the largest community in Spencer County, the city has recently been surpassed by the town of Santa Claus. At 37°53'1" north, Rockport is also the southernmost city in the state, located slightly south of Evansville, Cannelton, or Mount Vernon (the westernmost city).
From the Wikipedia article Rockport, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
William H. Natcher Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks4
Mathias Sharp House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Spencer County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Courthouse in Indiana, United States
Lincoln Pioneer Village
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Lincoln Pioneer Village and Museum
Museum · 0.7 mi
928 Fairground Drive, Rockport
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
History
Lots were first sold in Rockport in 1818. The town received its name from rock outcroppings on the Ohio River.
Three locations in Rockport are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Spencer County Courthouse, the Mathias Sharp House, and the Lincoln Pioneer Village.
Cleveland-Cliffs Rockport Works is located on the Ohio River near Rockport. The facility has an 80” wide galvanizing line which is the widest in the United States. The hot-dip galvanizing and galvannealing line incorporates proprietary technologies like induction transition heating, which provides rapid, accurate annealing temperature control. Rockport Works is one of the largest employers in Spencer County.
In 2013, while under the previous ownership of AK Steel, Rockport Works was reported by the EPA as the source for 70% of the pollution in the Ohio River, the nation's most polluted waterway.
From the History section of Rockport, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Healthcare1
Map of Rockport
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 25°F | 3.5 in | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 29°F | 3.6 in | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 36°F | 4.9 in | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 46°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 4.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 4.2 in | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Boonville 1S (15 mi away), 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
Spencer County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-04: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-06-23: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And (Severe Storm)
- 2009-03-05: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Owensboro 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Boonville 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Cannelton 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Newburgh 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Chandler 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Dale 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Ferdinand 26 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Evansville 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Melody Hill 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Henderson 29 mi west, about 47 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
- Spencer County Indiana Courthouse, Holly Ramsey, CC BY 2.0
- Spencer County Courthouse in Rockport, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mathias Sharp House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lincoln Pioneer Village, Nyttend, Public domain
- William H. Natcher Bridge-1, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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