Welcome to Rover ...
Rover is located in Spalding County<1>.
The location of Rover has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rover, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Rover is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rover lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Rover (for example, toward Roanoke (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Rover is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<4>, (678) & (770).
Communities Also Named Rover ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Rover - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rover.
Communities near Rover ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rover.
- Peachtree City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree City
- Peachtree City is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peachtree City <5>
- Lawrences Mill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrences Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrences Mill
- Lawrences Mill is located in Pike County
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,834 people
- McDonough
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
- McDonough is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <5>
- Carrolls
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Griffin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
- Griffin is located in Spalding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griffin <5>
- Foreston Place
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreston Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreston Place
- Foreston Place is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2019: 20,020 people
- Fayetteville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <5>
- Locust Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Grove <5>
- Hampton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <5>
- Hamptons Corner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamptons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamptons Corner
- Hamptons Corner is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,073 people
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 Rover. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rover.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rover. 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 Rover.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rover. See our Newspapers Page for Rover.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rover ...
Looking for more information about Rover? 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 Rover, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rover.
Adding Rover to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rover 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 Rover was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rover post office opened in 1886.
We also found Rover in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rover.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rover. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Spalding County: www.spaldingcounty.com/
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 Spalding, 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 Rover - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Rover, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <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/ |