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Welcome to Rockledge ...

Rockledge is located in the Texas Panhandle.

Rockledge is located in Donley County<1>.


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


Rockledge is 3,160 feet [963 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Rockledge is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Rockledge is located in the (806) area code.

Communities Also Named Rockledge ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Rockledge - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Tennessee (2).

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.

  • Clarendon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarendon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
    • Clarendon is located in Donley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,788 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon <4>
  • McLean
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLean have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
    • McLean is located in Gray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLean <4>
  • Groom
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groom
    • Groom is located in Carson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groom <4>
  • Lefors
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lefors have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lefors
    • Lefors is located in Gray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lefors <4>
  • Howardwick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardwick
    • Howardwick is located in Donley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
  • Alanreed
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanreed have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanreed
    • Alanreed is located in Gray County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alanreed <4>
  • Bowers City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers City
    • Bowers City is located in Gray County
  • Wesco
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesco
    • Wesco is located in Gray County
  • Lelia Lake
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lelia Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lelia Lake
    • Lelia Lake is located in Donley County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lelia Lake <4>
  • Goodnight
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)

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 State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Donley, 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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