Welcome to Big Rock ...
Big Rock is located in Jackson County<1>.
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The location of Big Rock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Big Rock is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Big Rock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Big Rock: 740 & 220<4>
Communities Also Named Big Rock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Big Rock - they are located in Arkansas (2), Illinois, Iowa (3), Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Rock.
Communities near Big Rock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Rock.
- Chillicothe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <5>
- Jackson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Wellston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellston
- Wellston is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellston <5>
- Waverly City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly City
- Waverly City is located in Pike County
- Estimated population in 2011: 4,395 people
- Waverly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <5>
- Piketon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piketon
- Piketon is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piketon <5>
- McArthur
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
- McArthur is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McArthur <5>
- Oak Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <5>
- Hamden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden
- Hamden is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamden <5>
- South Webster
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Webster
- South Webster is located in Scioto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Webster <5>
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 Big Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Rock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big 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 Big Rock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Rock. See our Newspapers Page for Big Rock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Rock ...
Looking for more information about Big 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Big Rock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Rock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Rock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Rock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 740 code has been Overlayed with the 220 area code. New phone numbers in the Big Rock area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the Big Rock area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |