Rock Island Texas Map

About Rock Island, Texas

Rock Island is a locality in Marion County, Texas, United States. Rock Island is located at 32.8635°N, 94.6638°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77470.

Rock Island, a place where the land gently bows and rises, presents a tableau of verdant fields and dense woodlands. It lies 25.5 miles north of Longview, TX (from Longview, TX: bearing 10°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-south-west of Hughes Springs. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a soft, humid warmth, tinged with the earthy scent of pine and damp soil. Ancient oaks, their branches heavy with the weight of seasons, stand sentinel over the undulating terrain, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets. Creeks, shallow and clear, meander through the landscape, their beds lined with smooth, grey stones that gleam under the shifting sunlight. The very texture of Rock Island speaks of a quiet resilience, a land that has weathered storms and droughts with a stoic grace, its beauty lying not in dramatic vistas but in the subtle harmonies of its natural forms. The history of Rock Island is deeply entwined with the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations of farmers and loggers. For decades, the local economy thrived on the bounty of the pine forests that once cloaked the hills, their timber sent downriver to fuel distant industries. Evidence of this past lingers in the weathered barns and the occasional skeletal remains of old logging equipment, half-swallowed by the encroaching undergrowth. Though the large-scale timber operations have long since faded, a spirit of self-sufficiency endures. Small farms still dot the landscape, their rows of crops a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land. Rock Island retains a character of quiet persistence, a place where the echoes of its industrious past resonate softly beneath the surface of everyday life.

About This Rock Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rock Island, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.863467, -94.663816. 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 Rock Island and Marion County.

Detailed location data for Rock Island includes the ZIP code (75630), telephone area code (281), county seat of Marion County (Jefferson), and school district assignment (Columbus Independent School District). 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 Rock Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.