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Rockwell
is a small, rural community located in Cerro Gordo County in northern Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the population was 989 residents. It is about eleven miles south of Mason City at the intersection of Highway 65 and County Road B60. Rockwell is home to two large parks, campgrounds, a swimming pool and a golf course. Other attractions in the town include the Rockwell Veterans Memorial, which was dedicated on Memorial Day, 2004. The memorial has over 500 names engraved on it of those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Rockwell is home to an annual Chicken Barbecue, usually held in August. Aside from barbecued chicken, potato salad, Iowa sweet corn and other delicious foods, this family event includes a rodeo, live music, a dance, golf tournament and softball tournaments, a classic car show and much more. Its great entertainment for the whole family. Rockwell is a friendly town with all the charm of a typical Midwest community, complete with a 4th of July celebration and fireworks and a street dance, usually held in July. Cerro Gordo County was the site of the airplane crash that took the lives of rock and roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson on February 3, 1959. The actual site is north of the city of Clear Lake in Grant Township in the northwestern part of the county.
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Rockwell Vacation Rentals
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Rockwell Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Cupola Inn | 20664 Claybanks Dr | Nora Springs, IA | 10.2 mi. | (641) 422-9272 | | Comfort Inn | 410 5TH St SW | Mason City, IA | 11.7 mi. | (641) 423-4444 | | Holiday Inn | 2101 4th St | Mason City, IA | 11.7 mi. | (641) 423-1640 | | Couyntry Inn And Suites | 132 N Yorktown Pike | Mason City, IA | 11.9 mi. | (641) 423-1770 | | Days Inn | 2301 4TH St SW | Mason City, IA | 11.9 mi. | (641) 424-0210 | | Super 8 Motel Mason City | 3010 4TH St SW | Mason City, IA | 12.1 mi. | (641) 423-8855 | | Super 8 Motel Clear Lake | 2809 4th Ave South | Clear Lake, IA | 13.5 mi. | (641) 357-7521 | | Heartland Inn | 1603 S Shore Dr | Clear Lake, IA | 14.1 mi. | (641) 357-5123 | | Microtel Inn-clear Lake | 1305 N 25TH St | Clear Lake, IA | 14.5 mi. | (641) 357-0966 | | Americinn Motel | 1406 N 25TH St | Clear Lake, IA | 14.6 mi. | (641) 357-8954 | | Blue Horizon Inn | 467 N SHR Dr | Clear Lake, IA | 14.7 mi. | (515) 270-1111 | | Super 8 Motel | | Clear Lake, IA | 14.7 mi. | (641) 357-7521 | | Sleep Inn & Suites | 1416 S Grand Ave | Charles City, IA | 26.5 mi. | (641) 257-6700 | | Super 8 Motel Charles City | 1411 S Grand Ave | Charles City, IA | 26.5 mi. | (641) 228-2888 | | Super 8 Motel | 1530 E Main St | Osage, IA | 28.6 mi. | (641) 732-1800 | | The Lodge | RR 2 | Forest City, IA | 30.0 mi. | (641) 582-4351 |
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Rockwell Weather & Climate
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Northern Iowa has a four-season climate with warm summers and very cold winters. The average summer temperature is 70.3 degrees and the average wintertime temperature is 16 degrees. The warmest month of the year is generally July and the coldest month is January. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall total of 32.7 inches. The average snowfall in northern Iowa is 37.6 inches. During spring and summer, warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico produces thunderstorms that can include hail, strong winds and occasionally, tornadoes. Hailstorms are most severe in the northwest portion of the state. The most snowfall occurs in January, February and March. Autumn is usually a very pleasant time of the year in Iowa, with mild days and cool nights.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
22°F |
3°F |
0.90 in. |
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| February |
28°F |
9°F |
0.77 in. |
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| March |
41°F |
22°F |
2.02 in. |
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| April |
55°F |
33°F |
3.35 in. |
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| May |
69°F |
46°F |
4.37 in. |
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| June |
79°F |
56°F |
5.14 in. |
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| July |
82°F |
60°F |
4.45 in. |
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| August |
80°F |
58°F |
4.67 in. |
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| September |
72°F |
48°F |
3.34 in. |
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| October |
60°F |
36°F |
2.47 in. |
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| November |
41°F |
22°F |
2.07 in. |
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| December |
27°F |
9°F |
1.03 in. |
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Rockwell Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Mason City Municipal airport (MCW) located about 14 miles northwest of Rockwell in Mason City, Iowa, the Waterloo Municipal airport (ALO) located approximately 49 miles southeast of Rockwell in Waterloo, Iowa, the Fort Dodge Regional airport (FOD) located roughly 58 miles west of Rockwell in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and finally the Rochester International airport (RST) located around 72 miles northeast of Rockwell in Rochester, Minnesota.
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Rockwell Attractions
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| | | Water Parks |
| White Water University Fun Park | Des Moines | IA | 97.7 mi. | | | Boji Bay Water Park | Milford | IA | 101.8 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Linn Grove Country Club | Rockwell | IA | | | | Ridge Stone Golf Club | Sheffield | IA | 6.3 mi. | | | Pleasant Valley Golf Club | Thornton | IA | 9.9 mi. | | | Highland Park Municipal Golf Course | Mason City | IA | 11.8 mi. | | | Rockford Country Club | Rockford | IA | 13.4 mi. | | | All Vets Golf Club | Clear Lake | IA | 13.9 mi. | | | Oak Hills Par 3 Public Golf Course | Clear Lake | IA | 13.9 mi. | | | Washington Golf & Country Club | Washington | IA | 17.0 mi. | | | Latimer Golf Club | Latimer | IA | 17.5 mi. | | | Pine Creek Golf Course | Mason City | IA | 18.2 mi. | | | Round Grove Golf & Country Club | Greene | IA | 20.5 mi. | | | Pioneer Town & Country Club | Manly | IA | 20.8 mi. | | | Slippery Elm Golf Course | Klemme | IA | 21.1 mi. | | | Belmond Country Club | Belmond | IA | 22.5 mi. | | | Garner Golf Club | Garner | IA | 22.5 mi. | | | Cedar Bend Golf | Charles City | IA | 26.7 mi. | | | Wildwood Municipal Golf Course | Charles City | IA | 26.7 mi. | | | Dows Golf Course | Dows | IA | 27.0 mi. | | | Sunny Brae Golf & Country Club | Osage | IA | 28.2 mi. | | | Forest City Golf Club | Forest City | IA | 29.6 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Coffee Mill Ski Area | Wabasha | MN | 112.9 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Clear Lake State Park | | IA | 13.7 mi. | | | Beeds Lake State Park | | IA | 14.7 mi. | | | McIntosh Woods State Park | | IA | 16.5 mi. | | | Idlewild State Park | | IA | 25.4 mi. | | | Pilot Knob State Park | | IA | 25.7 mi. | | | Interstate Park | | IA | 27.6 mi. | | | Eagle Lake State Park | | IA | 29.6 mi. | | | Heery Woods State Park | | IA | 29.9 mi. | | | Rice Lake State Park | | IA | 31.9 mi. | | | Pioneer State Park | | IA | 36.1 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Slayton Farms Round Barn | Iowa Falls | IA | 31.7 mi. | (History) | | Spam Museum | Austin | MN | 48.7 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Arts Online at the Hearst | Cedar Falls | IA | 48.9 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | James & Meryl Hearst Center for the Arts | Cedar Falls | IA | 48.9 mi. | (Art) | | Grout Museum District | Waterloo | IA | 54.4 mi. | (Science) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Blank Park Zoo | Des Moines | IA | 97.7 mi. | |
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