Welcome to Rock Lick ...
Rock Lick is located in Breathitt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rock Lick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1936.
Rock Lick is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rock Lick lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Rock Lick: (606)
Communities near Rock Lick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rock Lick.
- West Liberty
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- West Liberty is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <4>
- Jackson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Breathitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Salyersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salyersville
- Salyersville is located in Magoffin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salyersville <4>
- Campton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
- Campton is located in Wolfe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campton <4>
- Belknap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
- Belknap is located in Wolfe County
- Lee City
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Rousseau
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Vancleve
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Frozen Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frozen Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozen Creek
- Frozen Creek is located in Breathitt County
- Helechawa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helechawa
- Helechawa is located in Wolfe County
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 Rock Lick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rock Lick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rock Lick. 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 Rock Lick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rock Lick. See our Newspapers Page for Rock Lick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rock Lick ...
Looking for more information about Rock Lick? 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 Rock Lick, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rock Lick.
Adding Rock Lick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rock Lick 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 Rock Lick was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Rock Lick in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Rock Lick post office opened in 1936.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rock Lick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock Lick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Breathitt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rock Lick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |