Welcome to Rockledge ...
Rockledge is located in Laurens County<1>.
The location of Rockledge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rockledge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rockledge has a population of 4,433 people<3> (see below for details).
Rockledge is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rockledge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rockledge is located in the (478) area code.
The ZIP code for Rockledge: 30454<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rockledge had an population of 4,433 people. This is an increase of 5.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rockledge had a population of 4,199 people (which is 8.67% of the total population of Laurens County).
The population of Rockledge represents 0.04% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people).
With a 2010 count of 4,199 people, the population of Rockledge increased 8.5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,870 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rockledge.
Communities Also Named Rockledge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Rockledge - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockledge.
Communities near Rockledge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockledge.
- Dublin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
- Dublin is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <6>
- Ochwalkee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Wrightsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
- Wrightsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrightsville <6>
- Soperton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soperton
- Soperton is located in Treutlen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soperton <6>
- East Dublin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dublin
- East Dublin is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dublin <6>
- Mount Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Midway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Adrian
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <6>
- Glenwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <6>
- Ailey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ailey
- Ailey is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ailey <6>
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 Rockledge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockledge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockledge. 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 Rockledge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockledge. See our Newspapers Page for Rockledge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockledge ...
Looking for more information about Rockledge? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rockledge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockledge.
Adding Rockledge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rockledge 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 Rockledge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rockledge post office opened in 1899.
We also found Rockledge on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rockledge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockledge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Laurens County: www.laurenscoga.org
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Laurens, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rockledge. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockledge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Rockledge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rockledge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |