Welcome to Rock ...
Rock is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Rock is located in Delta County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rock, 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.
Rock is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Rock and travel south, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Rock lies within the (906) area code.
The ZIP code for Rock: 49880<3>
Communities Also Named Rock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Rock - they are located in Arkansas, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (3), Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rock.
Communities near Rock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rock.
- Gladstone
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Gladstone is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <4>
- Beaver
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Lathrop
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Saint Nicholas
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Nicholas
- Saint Nicholas is located in Delta County
- Perkins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
- Perkins is located in Delta County
- McFarland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland
- McFarland is located in Marquette County
- McFarland has also been known as:
- McFarlands
- Brampton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brampton
- Brampton is located in Delta County
- Cornell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
- Cornell is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornell <4>
- Diffin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Helena
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Rock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rock. See our Newspapers Page for Rock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rock ...
Looking for more information about 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 Rock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rock.
Adding Rock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Rock was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Rock on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Delta County: www.deltacountymi.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Delta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Rock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |