Rock Valley, Iowa

About Rock Valley

Set in the northwestern part of Iowa, Rock Valley is a small town with an estimated population of 4,024.

Rock Valley holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 902 residents per square mile.

📰 Rock Valley News Today

• Rock Valley Man Faces Felony OWI Charge KIWA Radio · Aug 18
• Henrietta Vanden Bosch Obituary Aug 12, 2026 Porter Family Funeral Home · Aug 12
• Rock Valley’s Van Ginkel becoming a leader for Vikings keloland.com · Aug 14
• Rock Valley receives $25M in federal flood recovery funds KTIV · Jul 1
• Rock Valley officials say FEMA buyout project nearing final stages radioiowa.com · Jun 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rock Valley Unique

• The only place in America named Rock Valley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rock Valley

• Cedar Rock Grill — regional
• Las Penas — mexican
• Pizza Ranch — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Rock Valley Pool · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rock Valley

• Bicentennial Park reviews ★
• City Park reviews ★
• Corner Park reviews ★
• ParkWest reviews ★
• Rock River Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rock River Access - AMBA Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rock Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Winterfeld Boat and Fish Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Rock Valley

• Rock Valley Elementary School
• Rock Valley High School
• Rock Valley Middle School
• Rock Valley Pre-School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Hegg Memorial Health Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rock Valley

🏘️ Nearby Communities