Welcome to Rocky Ridge ...
Rocky Ridge is located in Frederick County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rocky Ridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
A typical abbreviation for Rocky Ridge: Rocky Rdg. (or less commonly used: Rocky Rdge. or Rocky Ridg.)
Rocky Ridge is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rocky Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Rocky Ridge: 301, 227 & 240<3>
The ZIP code for Rocky Ridge: 21778<4>
Communities Also Named Rocky Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Rocky Ridge - they are located in Alabama (3), Missouri, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rocky Ridge.
Websites for Rocky Ridge ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.frederickchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Rocky Ridge, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Rocky Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rocky Ridge.
- Frederick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Westminster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <5>
- Waynesboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Airy
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Gettysburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Thurmont
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Taneytown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Walkersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkersville
- Walkersville is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkersville <5>
- Middletown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
- Littlestown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Rocky Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rocky Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rocky Ridge. 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 Rocky Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Rocky Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocky Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Rocky Ridge? 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 Rocky Ridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rocky Ridge.
Adding Rocky Ridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rocky Ridge 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 Rocky Ridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rocky Ridge post office opened in 1870.
We also found Rocky Ridge in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rocky Ridge.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rocky Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 301 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 227 or 240. New phone numbers in the Rocky Ridge area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Rocky Ridge area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Rocky Ridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rocky Ridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |