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Welcome to Rossville ...

The city of Rossville is located in Walker County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Rossville has a population of 4,004 people<2> (see below for details).

Rossville is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Rossville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Rossville (for example, toward New Hope (TN)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area codes for Rossville: (706) and (762)<4>

The ZIP code for Rossville: 30741<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Rossville.

Websites for Rossville ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.walkercochamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Rossville, the following might be of interest:

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rossville had an population of 4,004 people. This is a decrease of 2.46% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Rossville had a population of 4,105 people (or 5.97% of the total population of Walker County). This makes Rossville the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Rossville represents 0.04% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 150th most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Rossville.

Communities Also Named Rossville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Rossville - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Manitoba, Maryland, Missouri, New Brunswick, New York (2), Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (2) and Texas.

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

Communities near Rossville ...

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

  • Chattanooga
  • Lytle
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
    • Lytle lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the south of Rossville.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lytle
  • East Brainerd
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
    • East Brainerd lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the east of Rossville.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on East Brainerd
  • Soddy - Daisy
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
    • Soddy - Daisy lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the north of Rossville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Soddy - Daisy
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy<7>
  • Middle Valley Estates
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
    • Middle Valley Estates lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the north of Rossville.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Middle Valley Estates
  • Red Bank
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Red Bank lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the north of Rossville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Red Bank
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank<7>
  • Collegedale
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
    • Collegedale lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the east of Rossville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Collegedale
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale<7>
  • Signal Mountain
  • Signal Terrace
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Terrace
    • Signal Terrace lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the north of Rossville.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,519 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Signal Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Signal Terrace
  • Harrison Ferry
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Ferry
    • Harrison Ferry lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the northeast of Rossville.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 7,769 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Harrison Ferry

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rossville ...

Looking for more information about Rossville? 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 Rossville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rossville.

Adding Rossville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Rossville 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 Rossville was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1834.

We also found Rossville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rossville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rossville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.ga.us/

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 Walker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rossville.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rossville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706).
<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 city (such as Rossville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rossville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rossville) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Rossville. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from RossvilleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rossville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9835, Longitude: -85.2864    
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.




 

 

 

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