Welcome to Rock Creek ...
The village of Rock Creek is located in Ashtabula County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rock Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
A typical abbreviation for Rock Creek: Rock Crk. (or less commonly used: Rock Ck. or Rock Cr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rock Creek has a population of 506 people<2> (see below for details).
Rock Creek is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rock Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Rock Creek: (440)
The ZIP code for Rock Creek: 44084<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rock Creek had an population of 506 people. This is a decrease of 4.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rock Creek had a population of 529 people. This makes Rock Creek the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 529 people, the population of Rock Creek decreased 9.42% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 584 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rock Creek.
Communities Also Named Rock Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 52 communities that are also named Rock Creek - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas (2), British Columbia, California (2), Colorado (2), Florida (2), Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas (6), Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon (3), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (3), Texas (4), West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rock Creek.
Communities near Rock Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rock Creek.
- Ashtabula
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashtabula
- Ashtabula is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashtabula <5>
- Geneva
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <5>
- Chardon
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chardon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chardon
- Chardon is located in Geauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chardon <5>
- Huntsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Madison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Jefferson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <5>
- Middlefield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Middlefield is located in Geauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlefield <5>
- Perry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <5>
- Orwell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orwell
- Orwell is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orwell <5>
- Burton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
- Burton is located in Geauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burton <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 Rock Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rock Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rock Creek. 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 Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rock Creek. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rock Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rock Creek ...
Looking for more information about Rock Creek? 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 Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rock Creek.
Adding Rock Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rock Creek 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 Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rock Creek post office opened in 1878.
We also found Rock Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rock Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ashtabula County: www.co.ashtabula.oh.us/
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 Ashtabula, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rock Creek. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rock Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 village (such as Rock Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rock Creek 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/ |