Rocky Branch, Alabama

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen a reference point within Rocky Branch. The point that we are using is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3240, Longitude: -85.3952 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Rocky Branch have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).

DMS - Degrees, Minutes, Seconds

Lat:	33° 19' 26"
Lon:	-85° 23' 42"

Name of USGS Topo Map:^<4> Wedowee

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Rocky Branch

GNIS ID: 135817

FIPS State / Place Code: None

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About Randolph County

The community of Wedowee is the County Seat for Randolph County.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Randolph)

Population

2016:^<5>	22,652 (1.14% decrease since 2010)
2010:	22,913 (2.38% increase since 2000)
2000:	22,380

Total Area:^<6> 584 sq. miles [1,512.9 km²]

Housing Units:^<7> 11,982

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Randolph

GNIS ID: 161582

FIPS State / County Code: None

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About Alabama

From the US Census

Population

2016:	4,863,300 (1.75% increase since 2010)
2010:	4,779,736 (7.48% increase since 2000)
2000:	4,447,100

Websites for State of Alabama

Official Website:	www.alabama.gov/
Tourism:	www.tourism.alabama.gov/
Parks:	www.alapark.com/
Fishing:	www.outdooralabama.com/fishing-alabama/
Hunting:	www.outdooralabama.com/hunting/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Alabama

GNIS ID: 1779775

FIPS State: 01

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Footnotes ...

<1>	While Rocky Branch is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT). - Return to Citation
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rocky Branch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. - Return to Citation
<3>	The longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Rocky Branch, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. - Return to Citation
<4>	The USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Rocky Branch. - Return to Citation
<5>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2016. - Return to Citation
<6>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Rocky Branch. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. - Return to Citation
<7>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation

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