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Welcome to Rockledge ...

Rockledge is located in Franklin County<1>.


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


Rockledge is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Rockledge (for example, toward Signal Mountain), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Rockledge is located in the (931) area code.

Websites for Rockledge ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.franklincountychamber.com/

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

Communities Also Named Rockledge ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Rockledge: This one is located in Franklin County and the other is located in Coffee County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 7 communities that are also named Rockledge - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas.

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

Communities near Rockledge ...

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

  • Winchester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jasper
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
    • Jasper is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,412 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <4>
  • South Pittsburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Decherd
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
    • Decherd is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <4>
  • Sewanee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Southgate Park
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate Park
    • Southgate Park is located in Coffee County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,284 people
  • Bridgeport
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
    • Former name for Bridgeport:
    • Jonesville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
  • Estill Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
    • Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <4>
  • Kimball
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
    • Kimball is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <4>
  • Tracy City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy City
    • Tracy City is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy City <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 Rockledge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockledge.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockledge ...

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

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

The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Franklin, 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 Rockledge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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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