Welcome to Rock Creek ...
Rock Creek is located in Unicoi County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Rock Creek: Rock Crk. (or less commonly used: Rock Ck. or Rock Cr.)
Rock Creek is 1,720 feet [524 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rock Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Rock Creek: 423
Communities Also Named Rock Creek ...
While we believe that this Rock Creek is located in Unicoi County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Rock Creek. Those communities are located in the following counties: McMinn and Pickett County.
Beyond Tennessee, 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, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon (3), South Carolina (2), Texas (4), West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rock Creek.
Websites for Rock Creek ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.unicoicounty.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Rock Creek, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Rock Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rock Creek.
- Johnson City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
- Former names for Johnson City:
- Blue Plum Station
- Haynesville
- Johnsons Depot
- Johnsons Tank
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <3>
- East Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
- Elizabethton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Nolichucky ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
- Nolichucky is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
- Jonesborough
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant View
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,251 people
- Spurgeon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
- Spurgeon is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
- Onks
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onks
- Onks is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,715 people
- Camelot Two
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Two have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Two
- Camelot Two is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,582 people
- Unicoi
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rock Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rock Creek.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Unicoi, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rock Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |