Welcome to Rocky Branch ...
Rocky Branch is located in Randolph County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Rocky Branch: Rocky Br. (or less commonly used: Rocky Brnch.)
Rocky Branch is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rocky Branch lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Rocky Branch (for example, toward Franklin (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Communities Also Named Rocky Branch ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Rocky Branch - they are located in Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rocky Branch.
Communities near Rocky Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rocky Branch.
- Roanoke
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Tyus
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyus
- Tyus is located in Carroll County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,525 people
- Bowdon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Franklin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Wedowee
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Wadley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
- Wadley is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <3>
- Ephesus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
- Ephesus is located in Heard County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Ranburne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Centralhatchee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralhatchee
- Centralhatchee is located in Heard County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Yates Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossroads
- Yates Crossroads is located in Heard County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 360 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 Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rocky Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rocky Branch. 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 Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Rocky Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocky Branch ...
Looking for more information about Rocky Branch? 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 Rocky Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rocky Branch.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rocky Branch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |