Welcome to Rocky Run ...
Rocky Run is located in Portage County<1>.
The location of Rocky Run has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Rocky Run is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rocky Run lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Rocky Run: (715) & (534)<4>
Communities Also Named Rocky Run ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Wisconsin communities named Rocky Run: This one is located in Portage County and the other is located in Columbia County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rocky Run.
Communities near Rocky Run ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rocky Run.
- Stevens Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Point
- Stevens Point is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,949 people
- Wisconsin Rapids
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisconsin Rapids
- Wisconsin Rapids is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,555 people
- Plover
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plover
- Plover is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,252 people
- Mosinee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosinee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosinee
- Mosinee is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,195 people
- Port Edwards
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Edwards
- Port Edwards is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,752 people
- Whiting
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
- Whiting is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
- Amherst
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Biron
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biron
- Biron is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Auburndale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
- Auburndale is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
- Vesper
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesper
- Vesper is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
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 Run. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rocky Run.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rocky Run. 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 Run.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky Run. See our Newspapers Page for Rocky Run.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Portage County: www.co.portage.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Portage, 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 Run - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |