Census Data for Rock Springs
As far as we can tell, Rock Springs 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 Rock Springs, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:
- Lake Lure
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
- Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <2>
- Chimney Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Rutherfordton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Columbus
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Ruth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Ruth is located in Rutherford County
- Spindale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
- Spindale is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <2>
- Tryon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Forest City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Landrum
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Alexander Mills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
- Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County
- Bostic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostic
- Bostic is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bostic <2>
- Old Fort
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
- Old Fort is located in McDowell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort <2>
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- Saluda
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saluda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saluda
- Saluda is located in Henderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saluda <2>
- Black Mountain
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
- Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <2>
- Flat Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Flat Rock is located in Henderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <2>
Polk County ...
Rock Springs is primarily located in Polk County<3>. A portion of Rock Springs extends into Rutherford County.
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Polk County.
Miscellaneous Information for Rock Springs ...
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 Polk County or the community of Rock Springs:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Rock Springs:
- GNIS ID for Rock Springs: 1024271
- GNIS ID for Polk County: 1008579
- GNIS ID for State of North Carolina: 1027616
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Rock Springs is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page 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 Polk County: www.polknc.org
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |