Welcome to Rocky Run ...
Rocky Run is located in Dinwiddie County<1>.
The location of Rocky Run has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Rocky Run is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rocky Run lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rocky Run is located in the (804) area code.
Communities Also Named Rocky Run ...
While we believe that this Rocky Run is located in Dinwiddie County, we know of another 2 Virginia communities named Rocky Run. Those communities are located in the following counties: Orange and Prince William County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rocky Run.
Communities near Rocky Run ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rocky Run.
- Petersburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Petersburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <4>
- Colonial Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Blackstone
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
- Blackstone is located in Nottoway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <4>
- McKenney
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenney
- McKenney is located in Dinwiddie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenney <4>
- Alberta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Stony Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
- Stony Creek is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stony Creek <4>
- Darvills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darvills
- Darvills is located in Dinwiddie County
- Ammon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammon
- Ammon is located in Amelia County
- Wilsons
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsons
- Wilsons is located in Dinwiddie County
- Addison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Addison is located in Dinwiddie 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 Rocky Run. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rocky Run.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rocky Run. 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 Run.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky Run. See our Newspapers Page for Rocky Run.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocky Run ...
Looking for more information about Rocky Run? 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 Run, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rocky Run.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dinwiddie County: www.dinwiddieva.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 Dinwiddie, 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 Rocky Run - 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. |