Welcome to Rock Spring ...
Rock Spring is located in Webster County<1>.
The location of Rock Spring has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Rock Spring: Rock Spg. (or less commonly used: Rock Spng. or Rock Sprng.)
Rock Spring is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rock Spring lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rock Spring: (270)
Communities Also Named Rock Spring ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Rock Spring - they are located in Alabama, Georgia (2), Kansas (2), 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.
- Morganfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganfield
- Morganfield is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganfield <4>
- Providence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <4>
- Marion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Sturgis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
- Clay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <4>
- Uniontown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Dixon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Corydon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <4>
- Waverly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
- Cave-In-Rock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave-In-Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave-In-Rock
- Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Cave-In-Rock has also been known as:
- Cave-In-Rock village
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rock Spring, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Webster, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rock Spring - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |