Rockport, Indiana

Rockport, Indiana
Location of Rockport in Spencer County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 37°53′22″N 87°03′15″W / 37.88944°N 87.05417°W / 37.88944; -87.05417
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySpencer
TownshipOhio
Government
  MayorCathy Kirkpatrick (R)
Area
  Total
1.69 sq mi (4.37 km2)
  Land1.66 sq mi (4.29 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  1.88%
Elevation
387 ft (118 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,984
  Density1,196.62/sq mi (462.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47635
Area code812
FIPS code18-65484
GNIS feature ID2396408
U.S. Highways
Major State Roads
WebsiteRockport, Indiana

Rockport is a city in Ohio Township and the county seat of Spencer County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,984 at the 2020 census. Once the largest community in Spencer County, the city has recently been surpassed by the town of Santa Claus. At 37°53'1" north, Rockport is also the southernmost city in the state, located slightly south of Evansville, Cannelton, or Mount Vernon (the westernmost city).