Welcome to Rocky Springs ...
Rocky Springs is located in Claiborne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rocky 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 Rocky Springs: Rocky Spgs. (or less commonly used: Rocky Spngs. or Rocky Sprngs.)
Rocky Springs is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rocky Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Rocky Springs: (601) and (769)<3>
Communities Also Named Rocky Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Rocky Springs - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, Montana, North Carolina (2), Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rocky Springs.
Communities near Rocky Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rocky Springs.
- Vicksburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg
- Vicksburg is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vicksburg <5>
- Port Gibson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Gibson
- Port Gibson is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Gibson <5>
- Utica
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Utica is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <5>
- Delta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Madison Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <5>
- Learned
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Learned have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Learned
- Learned is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Learned <5>
- Willows
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
- Willows is located in Claiborne County
- Carlisle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Saint Elmo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Saint Elmo is located in Claiborne County
- Myles
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Carpenter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
- Carpenter is located in Copiah 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 Rocky Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rocky Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rocky 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 Rocky Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Rocky Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocky Springs ...
Looking for more information about Rocky 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 Rocky Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rocky Springs.
Adding Rocky Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rocky 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 Rocky Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Rocky Springs on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rocky Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Claiborne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rocky Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <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. |