Rockholds is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States.
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  Rockholds Location within the state of Kentucky  Rockholds Rockholds (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°49′43″N 84°6′59″W / 36.82861°N 84.11639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Whitley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2) |
| • Land | 1.19 sq mi (3.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 330 |
| • Density | 278.25/sq mi (107.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP codes | 40759 |
| FIPS code | 21-66162 |
| GNIS feature ID | 502166[2] |
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 330 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
History
editA post office has been open at Rockholds since 1838.[4] The community's name most likely honors Thomas Rockhold, a pioneer merchant.[5]
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockholds, Kentucky
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt007.cfm[permanent dead link]
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 254. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
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