Welcome to Rocky Ridge ...
The village of Rocky Ridge is located in Ottawa County<1>.
The location of Rocky Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rocky Ridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
A typical abbreviation for Rocky Ridge: Rocky Rdg. (or less commonly used: Rocky Rdge. or Rocky Ridg.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rocky Ridge has a population of 409 people<3> (see below for details).
Rocky Ridge is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rocky Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Rocky Ridge: (419) & (567)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rocky Ridge had an population of 409 people. This is a decrease of 1.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rocky Ridge had a population of 417 people. This makes Rocky Ridge the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 417 people, the population of Rocky Ridge increased 7.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 389 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rocky Ridge.
Communities Also Named Rocky Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Rocky Ridge - they are located in Alabama (3), Maryland, Missouri, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rocky Ridge.
Communities near Rocky Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rocky Ridge.
- Toledo
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271,455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
- Oregon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <6>
- Fremont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Sandusky County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <6>
- Rossford
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossford
- Rossford is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossford <6>
- Clyde
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Sandusky County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <6>
- Port Clinton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Clinton
- Port Clinton is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Clinton <6>
- Northwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
- Walbridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walbridge
- Walbridge is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walbridge <6>
- Oak Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Harbor
- Oak Harbor is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Harbor <6>
- Gibsonburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonburg
- Gibsonburg is located in Sandusky County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsonburg <6>
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 Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rocky Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rocky Ridge. 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 Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Rocky Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocky Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Rocky Ridge? 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 Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rocky Ridge.
Adding Rocky Ridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rocky Ridge 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 Ridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rocky Ridge post office opened in 1873.
We also found Rocky Ridge in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rocky Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ottawa County: www.co.ottawa.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 Ottawa, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rocky Ridge. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rocky Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |