Welcome to Rocky Mound ...
Rocky Mound is located in Macon County<1>.
The location of Rocky Mound has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Rocky Mound is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rocky Mound lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rocky Mound lies within the (615) area code.
Communities Also Named Rocky Mound ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Rocky Mound - they are located in Arkansas (3) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rocky Mound.
Communities near Rocky Mound ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rocky Mound.
- Portland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <4>
- Hartsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
- Hartsville is located in Trousdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsville <4>
- Lafayette
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <4>
- Scottsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Allen County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <4>
- Westmoreland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
- Westmoreland is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <4>
- Red Boiling Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
- Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <4>
- Castalian Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalian Springs
- Castalian Springs is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castalian Springs <4>
- Fountain Run
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Run
- Fountain Run is located in Monroe County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain Run <4>
- Bransford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Siloam
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
- Siloam is located in Macon 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 Rocky Mound. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rocky Mound.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rocky Mound. 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 Mound.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky Mound. See our Newspapers Page for Rocky Mound.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocky Mound ...
Looking for more information about Rocky Mound? 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 Mound, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rocky Mound.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Mound. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Macon County: www.maconcountytn.com/
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 Macon, 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 Mound - 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. |