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Rocky Ridge Estates is located in Frederick County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Rocky Ridge Estates: Rocky Rdg. Ests. (or less commonly used: Rocky Rdge. Ests. or Rocky Ridg. Ests.)

Rocky Ridge Estates is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Rocky Ridge Estates: (301) and (240)<4>

Websites for Rocky Ridge Estates ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.frederickchamber.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Rocky Ridge Estates, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Rocky Ridge Estates ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rocky Ridge Estates.

  • Frederick
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
    • Frederick is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,308 people
    • Former names for Frederick:
    • Frederick City
    • Frederick Town
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <5>
  • Westminster
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
    • Westminster is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <5>
  • Waynesboro
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Mount Airy
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Gettysburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Thurmont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Taneytown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Walkersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkersville
    • Walkersville is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkersville <5>
  • Middletown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
  • Littlestown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocky Ridge Estates ...

Looking for more information about Rocky Ridge Estates? 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 Rocky Ridge Estates, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rocky Ridge Estates.

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

The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Frederick, 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 Rocky Ridge Estates - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301).
<5>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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