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Welcome to Rockmart ...

The city of Rockmart is located in Polk County<1>.


The location of Rockmart has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Rockmart, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Rockmart has a population of 4,442 people<3> (see below for details).

Rockmart is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Rockmart lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Rockmart (for example, toward Piedmont (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Rockmart is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<5>, (678) and (770).

The ZIP code for Rockmart: 30153<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rockmart had an population of 4,442 people. This is an increase of 5.79% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Rockmart had a population of 4,199 people (which is 10.12% of the total population of Polk County). This makes Rockmart the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Rockmart represents 0.04% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 143rd most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Rockmart.

Communities near Rockmart ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockmart.

  • Rome
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
    • Rome is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,764 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <7>
  • Cartersville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Dallas
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
    • Dallas is located in Paulding County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,388 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <7>
  • Ligon ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligon
    • Ligon is located in Bartow County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 12,810 people
  • Cedartown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Country Acres
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Acres
    • Country Acres is located in Paulding County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 8,545 people
  • Temple
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Hart Town
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart Town
    • Hart Town is located in Carroll County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,437 people
  • Euharlee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Seney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seney
    • Seney is located in Polk County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,412 people

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 Rockmart. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockmart.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockmart. 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 Rockmart.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockmart. See our Newspapers Page for Rockmart.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockmart ...

Looking for more information about Rockmart? 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 Rockmart, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockmart.

Adding Rockmart to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Rockmart 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 Rockmart was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Rockmart on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rockmart.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockmart. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Polk County: www.polkcountygeorgia.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 Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rockmart.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockmart - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Of the area codes for Rockmart, area code (470, 678) is an overlay.
<6>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 city (such as Rockmart). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rockmart or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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