What is the population of Rockford?

The population of Rockford, NE is 278.

Where is Rockford located?

Rockford, NE is located at latitude 40.2516700 and longitude -96.6003000. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Rockford?

Rockford, NE has an elevation of 408 meters (1339 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Rockford in?

Rockford, NE is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Rockford in?

Rockford is in the state of Nebraska, United States.

What county is Rockford, NE in?

Rockford is in Gage County, Nebraska.

How has the population of Rockford changed?

The population of Rockford, NE has decreased from 290 (2010) to 278 (2020), a change of -4.1%.

Rockford, NE - Geographic Facts & Maps

Rockford: city in United States of America.

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Rockford is a city located in the county of Gage in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 290. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 278 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Rockford

Population	278 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Nebraska (United States)
County	Gage County
Latitude & Longitude	40.2517,-96.6003
Altitude	4,393 feet / 1339 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	10:38:29 (8th November 2026)
Population growth	-4.14% (2010-2020)
Weather	43℉ Patchy Fog 7-days weather

Geography

Rockford is located at 40°15'6"N 96°36'1"W (40.2516700, -96.6003000).

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Weather

43°F

Patchy Fog

5 mph SW Overnight

Patchy fog after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Rockford decreased by 4.14% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	290	-	census
2011	285	-1.72%	estimation process
2012	282	-1.05%	estimation process
2013	282	0%	estimation process
2014	280	-0.71%	estimation process
2015	282	0.71%	estimation process
2016	279	-1.06%	estimation process
2017	280	0.36%	estimation process
2018	278	-0.71%	estimation process
2019	280	0.72%	estimation process
2020	278	-0.71%	estimation process

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Rockford, NE. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
181020	Doane University	Crete (NE)	68333

Nearby Transit Stations (1)

Rail and bus stations connected to Rockford, NE. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
LNK	Lincoln	201 North 7th St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Rockford.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Filley Post Office	Filley (NE)	68357

Other places with the same name (3)

Rockford, Illinois The second most populous city in Illinois. with a population of 144,835 people.
Rockford, Michigan city in Kent County, Michigan. with a population of 6,395 people.
Rockford, Minnesota city in Minnesota, United States. with a population of 3,377 people.

Other cities in Gage County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gage County , NE.

City Name	Population	Title
Beatrice	12,264	City in Gage County, Nebraska, United States
Wymore	1,323	City in Gage County, Nebraska, United States

Rockford, Nebraska