Welcome to Talking Rock ...
The town of Talking Rock is located in Pickens County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Talking Rock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Talking Rock has a population of 72 people<2> (see below for details).
Talking Rock is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Talking Rock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Talking Rock, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Talking Rock: 706 & 762<4>
The ZIP code for Talking Rock: 30175<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Talking Rock had an population of 72 people. This is an increase of 12.5% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Talking Rock had a population of 64 people. This makes Talking Rock the county's 2nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Talking Rock.
Communities near Talking Rock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Talking Rock.
- Rolston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Canton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Canton
- From Talking Rock to Canton
- Northcutt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Buff ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Hinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Jasper
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <7>
- Sonoraville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoraville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoraville
- Sonoraville is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,148 people
- Ball Ground
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Ground
- Ball Ground is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball Ground <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ball Ground
- From Talking Rock to Ball Ground
- Ellijay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
- Ellijay is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellijay <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ellijay
- From Talking Rock to Ellijay
- Nelson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <7>
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 Talking Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Talking Rock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Talking Rock. 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 Talking Rock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Talking Rock. See our Newspapers Page for Talking Rock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Talking Rock ...
Looking for more information about Talking Rock? 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 Talking Rock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Talking Rock.
Adding Talking Rock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Talking Rock 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 Talking Rock was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1855.
We also found Talking Rock in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Talking Rock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Talking Rock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pickens County: www.pickenscountyga.gov/
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 Pickens, 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 Talking Rock. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Talking Rock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 706 code has been Overlayed with the 762 area code. New phone numbers in the Talking Rock area will be assigned with one of these codes: 706 or 762. As a result, placing a call in the Talking Rock area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Talking Rock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Talking Rock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |