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Welcome to Rocky Ford ...

Rocky Ford is located in Delaware County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Rocky Ford: Rocky Frd.

Rocky Ford is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Rocky Ford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Rocky Ford: (918) & (539)<4>

Communities Also Named Rocky Ford ...

While we believe that this Rocky Ford is located in Delaware County, we know of another 2 Oklahoma communities named Rocky Ford. Those communities are located in the following counties: Comanche and Grady County.

Beyond Oklahoma, there are 30 communities that are also named Rocky Ford - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (4), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (4), Mississippi (3), Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia (3) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rocky Ford.

Communities near Rocky Ford ...

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

  • Tahlequah
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Jay
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
    • Jay is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,533 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <5>
  • Salina
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Locust Grove
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
    • Locust Grove is located in Mayes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Grove <5>
  • West Siloam Springs
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Siloam Springs
    • West Siloam Springs is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Siloam Springs <5>
  • Colcord
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colcord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colcord
    • Colcord is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colcord <5>
  • Kansas
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
    • Kansas is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <5>
  • Spavinaw
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Sportsmen Acres
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sportsmen Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportsmen Acres
    • Sportsmen Acres is located in Mayes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
  • Watts
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocky Ford ...

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

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

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Delaware, 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 Ford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918).
<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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