Rock Island, Oklahoma

About Rock Island

Rock Island, OK is a tiny community located in eastern Oklahoma counting 751 people who proudly call it home.

Rock Island holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 12.17 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 62 residents per square mile.

📰 Rock Island News Today

• William John "Bill" Rahorst Obituary (2026) - Rock Island, OK - Lewis Funeral Chapel - Fort Smith Legacy obituary · Jun 23
• Pedro C. Mejia Obituary Jan 16, 2022 wheelanpressly.com · Feb 13
• Man pleads guilty to killing of Tara Strozier KHBS · Dec 9
• Wanda Esping Obituary Oct 5, 2025 wheelanpressly.com · Jan 29
• Second defendant takes guilty plea, admitting role in 2021 torture and murder of Fort Smith woman - River Valley Democrat-Gazette River Valley Democrat-Gazette · Dec 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rock Island Unique

• Positioned in eastern Oklahoma, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Oklahoma — one of 846 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rock Island

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