Welcome to Flat Rock ...
Flat Rock is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Flat Rock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
Flat Rock is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Flat Rock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Flat Rock (for example, toward LaFayette (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Flat Rock: 256 & 938<3>
The ZIP code for Flat Rock: 35966<4>
Communities Also Named Flat Rock ...
While we believe that this Flat Rock is located in Jackson County, we know of another 3 Alabama communities named Flat Rock. Those communities are located in the following counties: Clay, Conecuh and Lawrence County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 44 communities that are also named Flat Rock - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia (3), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky (7), Michigan (3), Mississippi, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (4), Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (3), Tennessee (5), Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flat Rock.
Communities near Flat Rock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flat Rock.
- Thompsonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,528 people
- South Pittsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pittsburg
- South Pittsburg is located in Marion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Pittsburg <6>
- Henagar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henagar
- Henagar is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henagar <6>
- Bridgeport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Former name for Bridgeport:
- Jonesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <6>
- Trenton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Dade County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
- Stevenson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
- Stevenson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <6>
- Sylvania
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Morganville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
- Morganville is located in Dade County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,835 people
- Kimball
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
- Kimball is located in Marion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <6>
- Durham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Flat Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flat Rock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flat Rock. 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 Flat Rock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flat Rock. See our Newspapers Page for Flat Rock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flat Rock ...
Looking for more information about Flat Rock? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Flat Rock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Flat Rock.
Adding Flat Rock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Flat Rock in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Flat Rock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Flat Rock post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Flat Rock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flat Rock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flat Rock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 256 code has been Overlayed with the 938 area code. New phone numbers in the Flat Rock area will be assigned with one of these codes: 256 or 938. As a result, placing a call in the Flat Rock area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Flat Rock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Flat Rock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |