Welcome to Rock Harbor ...
Rock Harbor is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Rock Harbor 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 Harbor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
A typical abbreviation for Rock Harbor: Rock Hbr. (or less commonly used: Rock Harb. or Rock Hrbr.)
Rock Harbor is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Rock Harbor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Rock Harbor: (305) & (786)<4>
Communities Also Named Rock Harbor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Rock Harbor - they are located in Massachusetts and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rock Harbor.
Communities near Rock Harbor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rock Harbor.
- Islamorada
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islamorada
- Islamorada is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Islamorada <5>
- Anglers Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anglers Park
- Anglers Park is located in Monroe County
- Tavernier
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tavernier
- Tavernier is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tavernier <5>
- Plantation Key
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Key have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Key
- Plantation Key is located in Monroe County
- North Key Largo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Key Largo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Key Largo
- North Key Largo is located in Monroe County
- Matecumbe Key
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matecumbe Key
- Matecumbe Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matecumbe Key <5>
- Florida City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida City
- Florida City is located in Miami-Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florida City <5>
- Homestead
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
- Homestead is located in Miami-Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homestead <5>
- Layton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest) - Leisure City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
- Leisure City is located in Miami-Dade County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rock Harbor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rock Harbor.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rock Harbor. See our Newspapers Page for Rock Harbor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rock Harbor ...
Looking for more information about Rock Harbor? 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 Harbor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rock Harbor.
Adding Rock Harbor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rock Harbor 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 Harbor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rock Harbor post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rock Harbor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock Harbor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Monroe, 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 Harbor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (786) is an overlay for area code (305). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |