Welcome to Rocky Ridge ...
The town of Rocky Ridge is located in Juab County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Rocky Ridge: Rocky Rdg. (or less commonly used: Rocky Rdge. or Rocky Ridg.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rocky Ridge has a population of 857 people<2> (see below for details).
Rocky Ridge is 4,960 feet [1,512 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Rocky Ridge is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Rocky Ridge lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Rocky Ridge: 435
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rocky Ridge had an population of 857 people. This is an increase of 16.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 112.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rocky Ridge had a population of 733 people (or 7.14% of the total population of Juab County). This makes Rocky Ridge the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Rocky Ridge represents 0.03% of the total population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 158th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 733 people, the population of Rocky Ridge increased 81.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 403 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rocky Ridge.
Communities Also Named Rocky Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Rocky Ridge - they are located in Alabama (3), Maryland, Missouri, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rocky Ridge.
Communities near Rocky Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rocky Ridge.
- Spanish Fork
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Fork
- Spanish Fork is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,268 people
- Spanish Fork has also been known as:
- Spanish Fork City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spanish Fork <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spanish Fork
- From Rocky Ridge to Spanish Fork
- Springville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Springville is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Springville
- From Rocky Ridge to Springville
- Payson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payson
- Payson is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,033 people
- Former names for Payson:
- Fort Peteetneet
- Pacen
- Peteetneet
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payson <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Payson
- From Rocky Ridge to Payson
- Mapleton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <4>
- Salem
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Salem
- From Rocky Ridge to Salem
- Nephi
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nephi
- Nephi is located in Juab County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,479 people
- Former name for Nephi:
- Little Chicago
- Nephi has also been known as:
- Nephi City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nephi <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nephi
- From Rocky Ridge to Nephi
- Elk Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Mona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mona
- Mona is located in Juab County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mona <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mona
- From Rocky Ridge to Mona
- Woodland Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
- Woodland Hills is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,614 people
- Genola
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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 Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rocky Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rocky Ridge. 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 Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Rocky Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocky Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Rocky Ridge? 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 Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rocky Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Juab County: www.co.juab.ut.us/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Juab, 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 Ridge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rocky Ridge - 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. |