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Rockport

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Rockport

Total population

233

Median home value

$95,000

8.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$64,000

Rockport$64k
National$74k
Elevation133 m
Land area1.91 km²
Coordinates37.34°, -86.99°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
133 m
Area
1.91 km²

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Overview

Rockport is a home rule-class city in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rockport had a population of 262. The city is descriptively named for the large rocks on a nearby river bank.

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History & geography

History

Rockport is rooted in a small settlement known as Benton's Ferry, which developed along the Green River in the early 19th century. When a post office was established in 1863, the settlement used the name "Rock Port" (later shortened to a single word). Originally located primarily along the river, most of the city has since shifted to the bluff above the river.

Geography

Rockport is located at (37.336428, −86.992778). The city is situated along the Green River northeast of Central City. U.S. Route 62 traverses the city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (5.00%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
31.9
Median home value
$95,000
Housing units
121
Poverty rate
16.7%
Unemployment
11.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
99.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.3378
Longitude
-86.9890
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Schools

Total
9
Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
4
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Ohio County High School
    High · Hartford · 1,144 students · 19.7:1 ratio
  • Wayland Alexander Elementary School
    Elementary · Hartford · 659 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Ohio County Middle School
    Middle · Hartford · 550 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Beaver Dam Elementary School
    Elementary · Beaver Dam · 537 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Southern Elementary School
    Elementary · Beaver Dam · 286 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Western Elementary School
    Elementary · Centertown · 261 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Ohio County Day Treatment
    High · Hartford · 25 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • Ohio County Alternative Learning Program
    High · Hartford · 14 students · 7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.16
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,517

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
90
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library