The Rock, Georgia

The Rock is an unincorporated community in Upson County, Georgia, United States. The Rock is located on Georgia State Route 36, 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Thomaston. The Rock has a post office with ZIP code 30285,[2] although the post office is on the list to be closed.[3] The Rock is home to the area-famous Rock Ranch, a small theme park with a farming theme.

The Rock, Georgia
Unincorporated community
The Rock, Georgia
Coordinates: 32°57′50″N 84°14′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyUpson
Elevation
823 ft (251 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30285
Area code(s)706
GNIS feature ID333213[1]

The Rock is bordered by the cities of Barnesville, Hannahs Mill, Meansville, and Yatesville.

History

A post office called The Rock was established in 1853.[4] The community was named for a rock formation near the original town site.[5]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated The Rock as a town in 1877.[6] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[5]

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ZIP Code Lookup
  3. http://about.usps.com/news/electronic-press-kits/expandedaccess/states/georgia.htm
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  5. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 224. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly. 1877. p. 189.



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