The Rock, Georgia

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Place in Georgia, United States

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Elevation

823 ft (251 m)

30285

The Rock, Georgia
Unincorporated community Census-designated place
The Rock, Georgia
Coordinates: 32°57′50″N 84°14′28″W / 32.96389°N 84.24111°W / 32.96389; -84.24111
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Upson
Elevation	823 ft (251 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30285
Area code	706
GNIS feature ID	333213^[1]

The Rock is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Upson County, Georgia, United States; as of the 2020 census, it had a population of 179.^[2] 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,^[3] although the post office is on the list to be closed.^[4] The Rock is also home to the area-famous Rock Ranch, a small theme park with a farming theme. The Rock is bordered by the cities of Barnesville, Hannahs Mill, Meansville, and Yatesville.

A post office called The Rock was established in 1853.^[5] The community was named for a rock formation near the original town site.^[6]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated The Rock as a town in 1877.^[7] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.^[6]

In 1847, the Central of Georgia Railway opened its Thomaston to Barnesville line, which ran through The Rock. In 1963, the Southern Railway (U.S.) acquired the Central of Georgia, and with it, the line in The Rock. When the Southern merged with the N&W to form the Norfolk Southern Railway in 1982, the line in The Rock, as well as all former CofG trackage, went to NS. In 2016, NS leased the line to its current operator, CaterParrot Railnet.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1900	180	—
1910	188	4.4%
1920	181	−3.7%
1930	171	−5.5%
1940	179	4.7%
1950	147	−17.9%
1960	115	−21.8%
1970	136	18.3%
1980	78	−42.6%
1990	88	12.8%
2010	160	—
2020	179	11.9%
U.S. Decennial Census^[8] 1850-1870^[9] 1870-1880^[10] 1890-1910^[11] 1920-1930^[12] 1940^[13] 1950^[14] 1960^[15] 1970^[16] 1980^[17] 1990^[18] 2000^[19] 2010^[20] 2020^[21]

The Rock first appeared in the 1900 U.S. Census as a town.^[11] It did not appear in the 2000 U.S. census after the town was dissolved.^[18] It was listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.^[22]

**The Rock CDP, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition**
*Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.*
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2010^[22]	Pop 2020^[21]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	148	149	92.50%	83.24%
Black or African American alone (NH)	2	11	1.25%	6.15%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)	0	6	0.00%	3.35%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	10	13	6.25%	7.26%
Total	160	179	100.00%	100.00%

References

↑ "The Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
↑ ZIP Code Lookup
↑ "Expanded Access Study List - Georgia". about.usps.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2011.
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 224. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
↑ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly. 1877. p. 189.
↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
↑ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
↑ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
1 2 "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
↑ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
↑ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
↑ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
↑ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
↑ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
1 2 "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
↑ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
↑ "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – The Rock CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – The Rock CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.

"History | CaterParrott Railnet". Retrieved October 23, 2020.
"Iron Horse Development 1830 1860". www.cityofbarnesville.com. Retrieved October 23, 2020.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Upson County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Thomaston
City	Thomaston	Map of Georgia highlighting Upson County
Town	Yatesville
CDPs	Hannahs Mill Lincoln Park Salem Sunset Village The Rock
Other unincorporated communities	Atwater Crest Dog Crossing
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