Rockholds Kentucky Map

About Rockholds, Kentucky

Rockholds is a locality in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 130. The population density is 62.5 people per km². Rockholds is located at 36.8287°N, 84.1163°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40759.

Rockholds lies cradled in a fold of the Kentucky landscape, where the hills, worn smooth by ages of rain and wind, rise and fall like the slow breath of an ancient sleeper. It lies 35.8 miles north-west of Claiborne, TN (from Claiborne, TN: bearing 312°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south of Corbin. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a constant reminder of the dense woodlands that press in from all sides, their shadowy depths hinting at unseen hollows and forgotten streams. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, lands in scattered, golden coins upon the rutted lanes and the modest homes, lending a quiet dignity to the scene. The very character of Rockholds is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring strength of the oak and the persistent whisper of the wind through the rhododendron thickets. The story of Rockholds is interwoven with the veins of coal that once pulsed beneath this terrain, a history that shaped its early economy and drew a hardy folk to its embrace. Though the deep mines have long since fallen silent, their legacy lingers in the weathered faces of the older residents and in the quiet pride of a community that endured. Today, Rockholds finds its sustenance in the fertile soil, with small farms producing crops that dot the valleys, and in the steady flow of traffic along the highways that connect it to the wider world. The rhythm of life here is measured by the changing seasons and the quiet hum of everyday endeavors, a testament to a place that holds its past close while looking forward.

About This Rockholds Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rockholds, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.828696, -84.116322. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rockholds and Whitley County.

Detailed location data for Rockholds includes the ZIP code (40759), telephone area code (606), county seat of Whitley County (Williamsburg), and school district assignment (Whitley County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rockholds is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.