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Welcome to Brock ...

Brock is located in Oconee County<1>.


The location of Brock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Brock is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Brock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Brock is within the boundaries of the (864) area code.

Communities Also Named Brock ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Brock - they are located in California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Texas and Utah.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brock.

Communities near Brock ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brock.

  • Clemson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Seneca
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Toccoa
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa
    • Toccoa is located in Stephens County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,300 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa <4>
  • Central
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Walhalla
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jarrett
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
    • Jarrett is located in Stephens County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,974 people
  • Pendleton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Lavonia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavonia
    • Lavonia is located in Franklin County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavonia <4>
  • Six Mile
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Carnes Creek
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnes Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes Creek
    • Carnes Creek is located in Stephens County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 601 people

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 Brock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brock.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brock. 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 Brock.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brock. See our Newspapers Page for Brock.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brock ...

Looking for more information about Brock? 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 Brock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brock.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Oconee, 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 Brock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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