Welcome to Rockport ...
Rockport is located in Benton County<1>.
Rockport is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rockport lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Rockport: 731
Communities Also Named Rockport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Rockport - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi (2), New Brunswick, New Jersey (2), Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockport.
Websites for Rockport ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.bentoncountynet.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Rockport, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Rockport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockport.
- Brevards Ferry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brevards Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevards Ferry
- Brevards Ferry is located in Benton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 40,982 people
- Pigeon Roost
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Roost have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Roost
- Pigeon Roost is located in Humphreys County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,132 people
- Waverly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Camden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- New Johnsonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
- New Johnsonville is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville <4>
- Crossroads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
- Crossroads is located in Benton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,728 people
- Bruceton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton
- Bruceton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton <4>
- Lobelville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
- Lobelville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville <4>
- Hollow Rock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Trinity
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
- Trinity is located in Humphreys County
- Estimated population in 2014: 625 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 Rockport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockport. 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 Rockport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockport. See our Newspapers Page for Rockport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockport ...
Looking for more information about Rockport? 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 Rockport, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rockport.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |