Welcome to Rockgardens ...
Rockgardens is located in Blount County<1>.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Rockgardens had a population of 856 people.<2> (see below for details).
Rockgardens is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rockgardens lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Rockgardens (for example, toward Center Ford), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Rockgardens: 865
Communities near Rockgardens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockgardens.
- Knoxville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Farragut
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Spring Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Spring Hill is located in Anderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,752 people
- McMullens
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- McMullens is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullens
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,620 people
- Seymour Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Seymour Heights is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour Heights
- Population from the 2010 Census: 10,919 people
- Lenoir City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Cowan Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Cowan Springs is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan Springs
- Estimated population in 2014: 9,010 people
- Aldenwood Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Aldenwood Park is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenwood Park
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,753 people
- Humes Ferry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Humes Ferry is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humes Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,348 people
- Fairway Estates
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Fairway Estates is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Estates
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,224 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 Rockgardens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockgardens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockgardens. 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 Rockgardens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockgardens. See our Newspapers Page for Rockgardens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockgardens ...
Looking for more information about Rockgardens? 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 Rockgardens, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rockgardens.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Blount, 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 Rockgardens. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockgardens - 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. |