Green Rock Illinois Map

About Green Rock, Illinois

Green Rock is a locality in Henry County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 580. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Green Rock is located at 41.4731°N, 90.3576°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61241.

Green Rock lies etched into the broad, fertile plains of western Illinois, where the land rolls gently, a vast quilt stitched with fields of corn and soybeans. It lies 8.5 miles east-south-east of Moline, IL (from Moline, IL: bearing 106°T), and is situated 8.9 miles east-south-east of Bettendorf. The sky here is an enormous dome, a canvas for the dramatic passage of clouds that cast fleeting shadows across the landscape, and the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of ripening grain. Occasional stands of oak and hickory break the horizon, their leaves rustling with a sound like hushed conversations, hinting at the deeper woodlands that still cling to the less cultivated creases of the terrain. The roads themselves seem to breathe with the land, straight and purposeful, guiding the eye toward the distant, hazy shimmer of the horizon. The story of Green Rock is one of tenacious settlement and the enduring spirit of agriculture, a place where the rhythms of the seasons dictate the pace of life. Historically, the rich prairie soil was the primary draw, promising bounty to those who could tame it, and that legacy continues to define Green Rock’s economy, with farming remaining a cornerstone. Evidence of earlier generations can be found in the weathered barns that dot the countryside and the quiet dignity of the older farmhouses, each with its own silent history. While industry has touched the edges of this rural expanse, the heart of Green Rock beats with the steady pulse of the land, a place that values hard work and the simple beauty of a harvest well-earned.

About This Green Rock Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Green Rock, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.47309, -90.357627. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Green Rock and Henry County.

Detailed location data for Green Rock includes the ZIP code (61241), telephone area code (847, 224), county seat of Henry County (Cambridge), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Green Rock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.