Welcome to Rocky Branch ...
Rocky Branch is located in Blount County<1>.
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.<2> (see below for details).
Rocky Branch is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
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).
Area Code for Rocky Branch: 865
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.
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 near Rocky Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rocky Branch.
- Knoxville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
- Maryville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
- Maryville is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <4>
- Sevierville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevierville
- Sevierville is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sevierville <4>
- McMullens
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Seymour Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour Heights
- Seymour Heights is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 10,919 people
- Alcoa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
- Alcoa is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <4>
- Aldenwood Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldenwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenwood Park
- Aldenwood Park is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,753 people
- Humes Ferry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humes Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humes Ferry
- Humes Ferry is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,348 people
- Fairway Estates
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Estates
- Fairway Estates is located in Blount County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,224 people
- Pigeon Forge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Forge
- Pigeon Forge is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pigeon Forge <4>
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.
Adding Rocky Branch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rocky Branch in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rocky Branch was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.
For more details, see References and Mentions 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/
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 Rocky Branch. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rocky Branch - 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. |
| <5> | 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. |