Welcome to Flat Rock ...
Flat Rock is located in Jackson County.
The location of Flat Rock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
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 Linwood (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Flat Rock: (256) and (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.
Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Flat Rock. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- 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 community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flat Rock.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper 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.
Communities near Flat Rock ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the North (N) of Flat Rock
Located in Marion County (TN)
Lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the South (S) of Flat Rock
Located in DeKalb County
Lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the North (N) of Flat Rock
Lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the Northeast (NE) of Flat Rock
Located in Dade County (GA)
Lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the Northwest (NW) of Flat Rock
Lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the Southwest (SW) of Flat Rock
Located in DeKalb County
Lies 19 miles [30.6 km] to the North (N) of Flat Rock
Located in Marion County (TN)
Lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the North (N) of Flat Rock
Located in Marion County (TN)
Lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the West (W) of Flat Rock
Lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the South (S) of Flat Rock
Located in DeKalb County
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Flat Rock.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flat Rock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Flat Rock) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Flat Rock. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Flat Rock Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Flat Rock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7698, Longitude: -85.6944 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Flat Rock have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |