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Welcome to Rocky Ridge ...

Rocky Ridge is located in Talladega County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Rocky Ridge: Rocky Rdg. (or less commonly used: Rocky Rdge. or Rocky Ridg.)

Rocky Ridge is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Rocky Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Rocky Ridge (for example, toward Ephesus (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Communities Also Named Rocky Ridge ...

While we believe that this Rocky Ridge is located in Talladega County, we know of another 2 Alabama communities named Rocky Ridge. Those communities are located in the following counties: Jefferson and Marshall County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 10 communities that are also named Rocky Ridge - they are located in Maryland, Missouri, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rocky Ridge.

Communities near Rocky Ridge ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rocky Ridge.

  • Talladega
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Pell City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Moody
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
    • Moody is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,292 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moody <4>
  • Leeds
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
    • Leeds is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,026 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <4>
  • Lincoln
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Lincoln is located in Talladega County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,979 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <4>
  • Margaret
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margaret have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margaret
    • Margaret is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Margaret <4>
  • Childersburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Argo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo
    • Argo is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,278 people
  • Odenville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Riverside
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,376 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <4>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocky Ridge ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Ridge. 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 Talladega, 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 Rocky Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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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