Rock County
Rock County, Nebraska
Bassett, NE 68714
Phone: (402) 684-3933
Fax: (402) 684-2741
www.co.rock.ne.us
In north-central NE; organized Nov 6, 1888 from Brown County. Name Origin: For the rocky soil
Area (sq mi):: 1011.85 (land 1008.46; water 3.40) Population per square mile: 1.60
Population 2005: 1,567 State rank: 80 Population change: 2000-20005 -10.80%; 1990-2000 -13.00% Population 2000: 1,756 (White 98.80%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.30%. Median age: 43.50
Income 2000: per capita $14,350; median household $25,795; Population below poverty level: 21.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,430-$24,422
Unemployment (2004): 3.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.50% Median travel time to work: 15.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 15.80%
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Rock County, Wisconsin
Janesville, WI 53545
Phone: (608) 757-5660
Fax: (608) 757-5662
www.co.rock.wi.us
On central southern border of WI, southeast of Madison; organized Dec 7, 1836 (prior to statehood) from a territorial county. Name Origin: For the Rock River, which flows through it
Area (sq mi):: 726.20 (land 720.47; water 5.73) Population per square mile: 218.70
Population 2005: 157,538 State rank: 9 Population change: 2000-20005 3.40%; 1990-2000 9.20% Population 2000: 152,307 (White 89.20%; Black or African American 4.60%; Hispanic or Latino 3.90%; Asian 0.80%; Other 3.60%). Foreign born: 3.30%. Median age: 35.90
Income 2000: per capita $20,895; median household $45,517; Population below poverty level: 7.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,174-$28,256
Unemployment (2004): 5.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.80% Median travel time to work: 20.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 22.40%
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Rock County, Minnesota
Luverne, MN 56156
Phone: (507) 283-5020
Fax: (507) 283-5017
www.co.rock.mn.us
In the southwestern corner of MN; established mistakenly as Pipestone County May 23, 1857 (prior to statehood) from Nobles County; name changed Feb 20, 1862. Name Origin: For the Rock River, which runs through the county; named for the outcrop of quartzite about 3 sq. mi. in area and rising 175 ft. above this prairie region; now called "the Mound."
Area (sq mi):: 482.84 (land 482.61; water 0.23) Population per square mile: 19.70
Population 2005: 9,520 State rank: 72 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.10%; 1990-2000 -0.90% Population 2000: 9,721 (White 96.70%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.60%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 39.90
Income 2000: per capita $17,411; median household $38,102; Population below poverty level: 8.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,574-$26,735
Unemployment (2004): 3.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 19.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 31.20%
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