Rocky Face, Georgia
Rocky Face is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Georgia, located in Whitfield County.[1] Its zipcode is: 30740.[2]
Rocky Face, Georgia | |
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Rocky Face, Georgia | |
Coordinates: 34°48′18″N 85°01′39″W | |
State | Georgia |
County | Whitfield |
Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 30740 |
GNIS feature ID | 332893[1] |
History
A post office was established at Rocky Face in 1890.[3] The community was named for a nearby rock formation which resembled a human face.[4]
See also
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rocky Face, Georgia
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 192. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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