Welcome to Rorex ...
So far, we found very little information about Rorex. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Rorex to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Rorex, please Contact Us.
Rorex would have been located within present day Jackson County<2>.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Rorex is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: The area where Rorex was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Rorex (for example, toward Euthtilloga (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The Area Codes where Rorex was located: 256 & 938<4>
Communities near Rorex ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rorex.
- Scottsboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsboro
- Scottsboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsboro <5>
- Fort Payne
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Payne
- Fort Payne is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Payne <5>
- Rainsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
- Rainsville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <5>
- Henagar
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henagar
- Henagar is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henagar <5>
- Stevenson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
- Stevenson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <5>
- Sylvania
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Fyffe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fyffe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fyffe
- Fyffe is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fyffe <5>
- Hollywood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
- Hollywood is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollywood <5>
- Powell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
- Powell is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Skyline
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Rorex. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rorex.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rorex. 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 Rorex.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rorex. See our Newspapers Page for Rorex.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rorex, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rorex - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 256 code has been Overlayed with the 938 area code. New phone numbers in the Rorex area will be assigned with one of these codes: 256 or 938. As a result, placing a call in the Rorex area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |