Rockwell City, Iowa
Rockwell City is a city of 2,401 people in Calhoun County, Iowa, founded in 1876.
Why visit Rockwell City
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Calhoun County Courthouse and Perry C. and Mattie Forrest Holdoegel House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Rockwell City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rockwell City
Rockwell City is a city and the county seat of Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,240 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Rockwell City, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Calhoun County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Courthouse in Iowa, United States
Perry C. and Mattie Forrest Holdoegel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
Rockwell City Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Bridge in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
730 West High Street, Rockwell City
Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship6
History
Rockwell City was platted in 1876. It is named for its founders, John M. Rockwell, and his wife Charlotte M. Rockwell.
From the History section of Rockwell City, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
South Central Calhoun Middle School
School · 0.9 mi
1000 Tonawanda Street, Rockwell City
Map of Rockwell City
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 8°F | 0.8 in | 7.4 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 12°F | 1.0 in | 7.6 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 2.0 in | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 36°F | 3.8 in | 1.9 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 51°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 38°F | 2.4 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 25°F | 1.5 in | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 15°F | 1.3 in | 7.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rockwell City Hcn (0 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
Calhoun County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-02-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-07-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pocahontas Municipal Airport (POH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Manson 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Lake City 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Sac City 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Pocahontas 23 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Fort Dodge 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Carroll 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Jefferson 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Humboldt 30 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Storm Lake 33 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Coon Rapids 36 mi south, about 58 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
- Eastern entrance to Rockwell City Iowa on US20, Dual Freq, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perry C. and Mattie Forrest Holdoegel House, Rockwell City, IA, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Calhoun County IA Courthouse, Nst101, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS034-E-33357 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-13255 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-13256 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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