Welcome to Rocky Gap ...
Rocky Gap is located in Bland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rocky Gap, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
Rocky Gap is 2,020 feet [616 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rocky Gap lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Rocky Gap: 276
The ZIP code for Rocky Gap: 24366<3>
Communities Also Named Rocky Gap ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Rocky Gap - it's located in Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rocky Gap.
Communities near Rocky Gap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rocky Gap.
- Bluefield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Princeton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Bluefield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Narrows
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Narrows is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <4>
- Athens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Rich Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Pocahontas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Bramwell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Matoaka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matoaka have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
- Matoaka is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
- Anawalt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anawalt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anawalt
- Anawalt is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 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 Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rocky Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rocky Gap. 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 Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Rocky Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocky Gap ...
Looking for more information about Rocky Gap? 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 Gap, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rocky Gap.
Adding Rocky Gap to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rocky Gap 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 Rocky Gap was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rocky Gap post office opened in 1849.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rocky Gap.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Bland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rocky Gap - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Rocky Gap). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rocky Gap or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |