Welcome to Rock Spring ...
Rock Spring is located in Walker County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rock Spring, you might consider that their post office opened in 1835.
A typical abbreviation for Rock Spring: Rock Spg. (or less commonly used: Rock Spng. or Rock Sprng.)
Rock Spring is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rock Spring lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Rock Spring (for example, toward Stevenson (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Rock Spring: (706) and (762)<3>
The ZIP code for Rock Spring: 30739<4>
Websites for Rock Spring ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.walkercochamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Rock Spring, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Rock Spring ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Rock Spring: This one is located in Walker County and the other is located in Clayton County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 8 communities that are also named Rock Spring - they are located in Alabama, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rock Spring.
Communities near Rock Spring ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rock Spring.
- Chattanooga
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chattanooga <5>
- John Ross Estates
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
- John Ross Estates is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
- Newnan Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
- Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County
- Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
- Lytle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Martindale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
- Martindale is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 35,795 people
- Dalton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Whitfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <5>
- Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euthtilloga have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
- Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
- East Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <5>
- Villanow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
- Villanow is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
- East Brainerd
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
- East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County (TN)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rock Spring. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rock Spring.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rock Spring. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rock Spring.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rock Spring. See our Newspapers Page for Rock Spring.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rock Spring ...
Looking for more information about Rock Spring? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rock Spring, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rock Spring.
Adding Rock Spring to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rock Spring in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rock Spring was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rock Spring post office opened in 1835.
We also found Rock Spring in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rock Spring.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock Spring. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Walker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rock Spring - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Rock Spring). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rock Spring or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |