Welcome to Rockbridge ...
Rockbridge is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Rockbridge is located in Ozark County<1>.
The location of Rockbridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rockbridge, 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.
Rockbridge is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rockbridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Rockbridge: (417)
The ZIP code for Rockbridge: 65741<4>
Communities Also Named Rockbridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Rockbridge - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockbridge.
Communities near Rockbridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockbridge.
- Ava
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
- Ava is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <5>
- Gainesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville is located in Ozark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <5>
- Sundown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Gentryville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentryville
- Gentryville is located in Douglas County
- Almartha
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almartha
- Almartha is located in Ozark County
- Romance
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
- Romance is located in Ozark County
- Zanoni ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Buckhart
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Noble
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Noble is located in Ozark County
- Wasola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasola
- Wasola is located in Ozark County
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 Rockbridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockbridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockbridge. 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 Rockbridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockbridge. See our Newspapers Page for Rockbridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockbridge ...
Looking for more information about Rockbridge? 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 Rockbridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockbridge.
Adding Rockbridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rockbridge 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 Rockbridge was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Rockbridge on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Missouri (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rockbridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockbridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Ozark, 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 Rockbridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Rockbridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rockbridge 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. |