Welcome to Rocktown ...
Rocktown is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Rocktown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Rocktown is 1,960 feet [597 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rocktown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rocktown is located in the (276) area code.
Communities Also Named Rocktown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Rocktown - they are located in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rocktown.
Communities near Rocktown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rocktown.
- Collingwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingwood
- Collingwood is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 48,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingwood <4>
- Bristol
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
- Bristol
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Bristol City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
- Cross
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
- Cross is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
- Mill Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
- Mill Point is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
- Winchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
- Abingdon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Harrtown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Lebanon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
- Blountville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
- Blountville is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <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 Rocktown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rocktown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rocktown. 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 Rocktown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocktown. See our Newspapers Page for Rocktown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocktown ...
Looking for more information about Rocktown? 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 Rocktown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rocktown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocktown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washcova.com/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Washington, 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 Rocktown - 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. |