Welcome to Rock Springs ...
Rock Springs is located in Bracken County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Rock Springs, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rock Springs, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Rock Springs: Rock Spgs. (or less commonly used: Rock Spngs. or Rock Sprngs.)
Rock Springs is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rock Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rock Springs is located in the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Rock Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Rock Springs: This one is located in Bracken County and the other is located in Henderson County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 40 communities that are also named Rock Springs - they are located in Alabama (5), Arizona, Arkansas (3), California, Florida (2), Georgia (3), Kansas, Maryland, Missouri (2), Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina (3), Ohio, Tennessee (6), Texas (3), Utah, Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rock Springs.
Communities near Rock Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rock Springs.
- Amelia
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amelia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
- Amelia is located in Clermont County (OH)
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amelia <5>
- Georgetown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Brown County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <5>
- Bethel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Clermont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <5>
- New Richmond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
- New Richmond is located in Clermont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richmond <5>
- Williamsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Clermont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <5>
- Falmouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Pendleton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <5>
- Ripley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Brown County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <5>
- Aberdeen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Brown County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <5>
- Augusta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Bracken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>
- Felicity
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicity
- Felicity is located in Clermont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felicity <5>
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 Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rock Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rock Springs. 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 Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rock Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Rock Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rock Springs ...
Looking for more information about Rock Springs? 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 Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rock Springs.
Adding Rock Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rock Springs 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 Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rock Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock Springs. 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 Bracken, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rock Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |