Time Zone: Rossville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Rossville: 901
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rossville had an population of 958 people. This is an increase of 44.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 152.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rossville had a population of 664 people. This makes Rossville the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Rossville represents 0.01% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 266th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 664 people, the population of Rossville increased 74.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 380 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Rossville: This one is located in Fayette County and the other is located in Hamilton County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 20 communities that are also named Rossville - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Manitoba, Maryland, Missouri, New Brunswick, New York (2), Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rossville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rossville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rossville. 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 Rossville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rossville. See our Newspapers Page for Rossville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rossville ...
Looking for more information about Rossville? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rossville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rossville.
Adding Rossville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rossville 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 Rossville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rossville post office opened in 1853.
If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rossville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: