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Census Data for Point-of-Rocks

As far as we can tell, Point-of-Rocks has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Point-of-Rocks, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Brunswick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Rosemont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rosemont is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
  • Lovettsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Barnesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Barnesville is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
  • Burkittsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Frederick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Frederick is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
    • Former names for Frederick:
    • Frederick City
    • Frederick Town
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <1>
  • Middletown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Poolesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hillsboro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Leesburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Harpers Ferry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Hamilton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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    • Bolivar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
    • Purcellville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Myersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

Frederick County ...

Point-of-Rocks is located in Frederick County<2>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Frederick County.

Miscellaneous Information for Point-of-Rocks ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Frederick County or the community of Point-of-Rocks:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Point-of-Rocks:
    • GNIS ID for Point-of-Rocks: 591032
    • GNIS ID for Frederick County: 1711211
    • GNIS ID for State of Maryland: 1714934
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Point-of-Rocks is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Point-of-Rocks, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Point-of-Rocks. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for Point-of-Rocks:21777<3>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Point-of-Rocks.

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Frederick, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Point-of-Rocks or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).