Welcome to Rockhouse ...
Rockhouse is located in Tazewell County<1>.
The location of Rockhouse has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Rockhouse is 2,280 feet [695 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Rockhouse is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Rockhouse lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rockhouse: (276)
Communities Also Named Rockhouse ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Rockhouse - they are located in Arkansas, Kentucky (3), Ohio and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockhouse.
Communities near Rockhouse ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockhouse.
- Marion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Richlands
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Richlands is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlands <4>
- Tazewell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
- Saltville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltville
- Saltville is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltville <4>
- Chilhowie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
- Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <4>
- Glade Spring
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Spring
- Glade Spring is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Spring <4>
- Honaker
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honaker
- Honaker is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honaker <4>
- Cedar Bluff
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <4>
- War
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Claypool Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claypool Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Hill
- Claypool Hill is located in Tazewell 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 Rockhouse. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockhouse.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockhouse. 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 Rockhouse.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockhouse. See our Newspapers Page for Rockhouse.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockhouse ...
Looking for more information about Rockhouse? 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 Rockhouse, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rockhouse.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockhouse. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Tazewell, 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 Rockhouse - 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. |