Welcome to Rocky Fork ...
Rocky Fork is located in Unicoi County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Rocky Fork: Rocky Frk.
Rocky Fork is 2,120 feet [646 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Rocky Fork is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Rocky Fork lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Rocky Fork: 423
Communities Also Named Rocky Fork ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Rocky Fork: This one is located in Unicoi County and the other is located in Rutherford County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 3 communities that are also named Rocky Fork - they are located in Ohio and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rocky Fork.
Websites for Rocky Fork ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.unicoicounty.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Rocky Fork, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Rocky Fork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rocky Fork.
- Greeneville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Nolichucky ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- 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
- Erwin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Unicoi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <3>
- Jonesborough
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Bolton Estates
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
- Bolton Estates is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
- Forest Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,027 people
- Pleasant View
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Onks
(19 miles [30.6 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
- Unicoi
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Tusculum
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tusculum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tusculum
- Tusculum is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,669 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 Rocky Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rocky Fork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rocky Fork. 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 Fork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky Fork. See our Newspapers Page for Rocky Fork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocky Fork ...
Looking for more information about Rocky Fork? 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 Fork, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rocky Fork.
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 Rocky Fork - 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. |