Welcome to Rocky Branch ...

Rocky Branch is located in Blount County<1>.

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

A typical abbreviation for Rocky Branch: Rocky Br. (or less commonly used: Rocky Brnch.)

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Rocky Branch had a population of 5,562 people.<3> (see below for details).

Rocky Branch is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Note: If you travel west from Rocky Branch (for example, toward Center Ford), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Rocky Branch is located in the (865) area code.

Websites for Rocky Branch ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.blountchamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Rocky Branch, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Rocky Branch ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Rocky Branch - they are located in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

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

Communities near Rocky Branch ...

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

• Knoxville
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
  • Knoxville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the north of Rocky Branch.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 190,223 people
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Knoxville
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville<6>
• Maryville
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
  • Maryville lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the west of Rocky Branch.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,995 people
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Maryville
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville<6>
• Sevierville
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevierville
  • Sevierville lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northeast of Rocky Branch.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,426 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sevierville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sevierville
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sevierville<6>
• McMullens
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullens
  • McMullens lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the west of Rocky Branch.
  • Estimated population in 2014: 13,620 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMullens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on McMullens
• Seymour Heights
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour Heights
  • Seymour Heights lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Rocky Branch.
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 10,919 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Seymour Heights
• Alcoa
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
  • Alcoa lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Rocky Branch.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Alcoa
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa<6>
• Aldenwood Park
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenwood Park
  • Aldenwood Park lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northwest of Rocky Branch.
  • Estimated population in 2014: 8,753 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldenwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Aldenwood Park
• Humes Ferry
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humes Ferry
  • Humes Ferry lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the north of Rocky Branch.
  • Estimated population in 2014: 8,348 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humes Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Humes Ferry
• Fairway Estates
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Estates
  • Fairway Estates lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the west of Rocky Branch.
  • Estimated population in 2014: 8,224 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fairway Estates
• Pigeon Forge
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Forge
  • Pigeon Forge lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Rocky Branch.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,237 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pigeon Forge
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pigeon Forge<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 Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rocky Branch.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocky Branch ...

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Blount County: www.korrnet.org/blountco/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/