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Rock Island

Rock Island is in the state of Illinois. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 39,684.

The city is a part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island metro area. It is the the seat of Rock Island county. It has an area of 15.9 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 41°30'34" north and 90°34'43" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 1765078.

Augustana College is in Rock Island. Rock Island Arsenal is a local site listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Interstate Highway 88 runs through Rock Island.

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US Locality
Population: 39,684 (2000 Census)
Surface area: 15.9 mi²
Mayor: Mark W. Schwiebert
County: Rock Island
State: Illinois
Metro area: Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
Area Code: 309

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