Rockholds
Rockholds is located in Kentucky
Rockholds
Rockholds
Location within the state of Kentucky
Rockholds is located in the United States
Rockholds
Rockholds
Rockholds (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°49′43″N 84°6′59″W / 36.82861°N 84.11639°W / 36.82861; -84.11639
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyWhitley
Area
  Total1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2)
  Land1.19 sq mi (3.07 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
984 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total330
  Density278.25/sq mi (107.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EST)
ZIP codes
40759
FIPS code21-66162
GNIS feature ID502166[2]

Rockholds is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020330
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

History

A post office has been open at Rockholds since 1838.[4] The community's name most likely honors Thomas Rockhold, a pioneer merchant.[5]

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockholds, Kentucky
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt007.cfm%5B%5D
  5. Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 254. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.


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