Rockbridge, Ohio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rockbridge, Ohio
Census-designated place
Houses on Jackson Street south of the post office
Location of Rockbridge, Ohio
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Hocking
Township	Good Hope
Area
• Total	0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
• Land	0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	846 ft (258 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	160
• Density	423.28/sq mi (163.55/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43149
Area code(s)	740
FIPS code	39-67804
GNIS feature ID	2628962

Rockbridge is a small community in Hocking County, Ohio. It is located in the eastern part of Good Hope Township. This area is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a place that the government counts for population, but it is not officially a city or town.

Rockbridge has its own post office. The ZIP code for this area is 43149. You can find Rockbridge where U.S. Route 33 and State Route 374 meet. It is located between the towns of Logan and Lancaster. In 2020, about 160 people lived in Rockbridge.

History of Rockbridge

The Rockbridge post office first opened in 1863. The community got its name from a special natural rock formation. This formation is called a natural bridge.

The Natural Bridge

The natural bridge is located to the east of the community. It is part of the Rockbridge State Nature Preserve. This bridge is made of sandstone. It is more than 100 feet (about 30 meters) long. The bridge is also 10 to 20 feet (about 3 to 6 meters) wide. It stretches over a deep ditch called a ravine. This ravine was formed by a small stream that flows into the Hocking River.

People of Rockbridge

The number of people living in Rockbridge is counted every ten years. This count is part of the United States Census. In 2020, the population of Rockbridge was 160 people.