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Welcome to Rock Run Station ...

Rock Run Station is located in Cherokee County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Rock Run Station, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Rock Run Station: Rock Run Sta. (in Canada, 'Stn.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Rock Run Station is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: While Rock Run Station is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area codes for Rock Run Station: (256) & (938)<4>

Communities near Rock Run Station ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rock Run Station.

  • Cedartown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Piedmont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
    • Piedmont is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,470 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <5>
  • Centre
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cedar Bluff
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <5>
  • Cave Spring
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Etna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
    • Etna is located in Polk County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
  • Grady ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
    • Grady is located in Polk County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 290 people
  • Fruithurst
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruithurst
    • Fruithurst is located in Cleburne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
  • Edwardsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
    • Edwardsville is located in Cleburne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
  • Gaylesville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylesville
    • Gaylesville is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylesville <5>

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 Rock Run Station. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rock Run Station.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rock Run Station. 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 Rock Run Station.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rock Run Station. See our Newspapers Page for Rock Run Station.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rock Run Station ...

Looking for more information about Rock Run Station? 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 Rock Run Station, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rock Run Station.

Adding Rock Run Station to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Rock Run Station 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 Rock Run Station was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Rock Run Station on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rock Run Station.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock Run Station. 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 Cherokee, 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 Rock Run Station - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256).
<5>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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