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Welcome to Rocketts ...

Rocketts is located in Henrico County<1>.


The location of Rocketts has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


Rocketts is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Rocketts: (804)

Communities near Rocketts ...

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

  • Hopewell
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Colonial Heights
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
    • Colonial Heights is located in Colonial Heights City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
  • Ashland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Cherry Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
    • Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
  • East Highland Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
    • East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
  • Fair Oaks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
    • Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
  • Lee Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
    • Lee Park is located in Henrico County
  • Sandston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Bensley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley
    • Bensley is located in Chesterfield County
  • Varina Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina Grove
    • Varina Grove is located in Henrico County

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 Rocketts. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rocketts.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocketts ...

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

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

The official website for Henrico County: www.co.henrico.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Henrico, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rocketts - 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.









 

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