Welcome to Rock Point ...
Rock Point is located in Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Rock Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rock Point, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Rock Point: Rock Pt.
Rock Point is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rock Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Rock Point: (724) & (874)<4>
Communities Also Named Rock Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Rock Point: This one is located in Lawrence County and the other is located in Beaver County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 5 communities that are also named Rock Point - they are located in Arizona, Maryland, Nevada and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rock Point.
Communities near Rock Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rock Point.
- New Castle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <5>
- Economy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Aliquippa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aliquippa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliquippa
- Aliquippa is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliquippa <5>
- Beaver Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Falls
- Beaver Falls is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Falls <5>
- Ambridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambridge
- Ambridge is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ambridge <5>
- Columbiana
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbiana
- Columbiana is located in Columbiana County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbiana <5>
- New Brighton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brighton
- New Brighton is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Brighton <5>
- Monaca
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaca
- Monaca is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monaca <5>
- East Palestine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Palestine
- East Palestine is located in Columbiana County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Palestine <5>
- Beaver
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
- Beaver is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <5>
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 Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rock Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rock Point. 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 Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rock Point. See our Newspapers Page for Rock Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rock Point ...
Looking for more information about Rock Point? 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 Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rock Point.
Adding Rock Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rock Point 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 Rock Point was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rock Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Lawrence, 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 Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (874) is an overlay for area code (724). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |