Welcome to Rockholds ...
Rockholds is located in Whitley County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rockholds, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Rockholds is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rockholds lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Rockholds (for example, toward Jamestown), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Rockholds: (606)
The ZIP code for Rockholds: 40759<3>
Communities near Rockholds ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockholds.
- Corbin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
- Corbin is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corbin <4>
- Williamsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
- Barbourville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
- Barbourville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <4>
- Jellico
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
- Jellico is located in Campbell County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <4>
- Woodbine
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Whitley County
- Liberty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Louden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louden
- Louden is located in Whitley County
- Emlyn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emlyn
- Emlyn is located in Whitley County
- Verne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verne
- Verne is located in Whitley County
- Gray
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Gray is located in Knox County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
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 Rockholds. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockholds.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockholds. 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 Rockholds.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockholds. See our Newspapers Page for Rockholds.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockholds ...
Looking for more information about Rockholds? 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 Rockholds, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rockholds.
Adding Rockholds to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rockholds 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 Rockholds was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Rockholds in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rockholds.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockholds. 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 Whitley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockholds - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Rockholds). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rockholds or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |