Welcome to Rocky Ford ...
The town of Rocky Ford is located in Screven County<1>.
The location of Rocky Ford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rocky Ford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
A typical abbreviation for Rocky Ford: Rocky Frd.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rocky Ford has a population of 137 people<3> (see below for details).
Rocky Ford is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rocky Ford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rocky Ford is within the boundaries of the (912) area code.
The ZIP code for Rocky Ford: 30455<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rocky Ford had an population of 137 people. This is a decrease of 4.86% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rocky Ford had a population of 144 people. This makes Rocky Ford the county's 5th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rocky Ford.
Communities Also Named Rocky Ford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Rocky Ford - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (4), Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (4), Mississippi (3), Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma (3), Oregon (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rocky Ford.
Communities near Rocky Ford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rocky Ford.
- Statesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesboro
- Statesboro is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesboro <6>
- Cameron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Millen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millen
- Millen is located in Jenkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millen <6>
- Thrift
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Sylvania
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
- Sylvania is located in Screven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvania <6>
- Twin City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin City
- Twin City is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin City <6>
- Portal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portal
- Portal is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portal <6>
- Hiltonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiltonia
- Hiltonia is located in Screven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiltonia <6>
- Newington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
- Newington is located in Screven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <6>
- Hilltonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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 Ford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rocky Ford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rocky Ford. 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 Ford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky Ford. See our Newspapers Page for Rocky Ford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocky Ford ...
Looking for more information about Rocky Ford? 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 Rocky Ford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rocky Ford.
Adding Rocky Ford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rocky Ford 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 Rocky Ford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Rocky Ford post office opened in 1869.
We also found Rocky Ford in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rocky Ford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Ford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Screven, 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 Rocky Ford. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rocky Ford - 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 town (such as Rocky Ford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rocky Ford 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |