Rockvale, Tennessee facts for kids
Rockvale is a small community located in Rutherford County, Tennessee. It's a place where people live and work, but it's not officially a city. Its special postal code, or ZIP Code, is 37153. In 2020, about 1,279 people called Rockvale home.
Where is Rockvale?
Rockvale is located at specific coordinates on a map: 35.757 degrees North and -86.531 degrees West. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on Earth.
Exploring Snail Shell Cave
One of the most interesting natural spots in Rockvale is Snail Shell Cave. This is a very large cave that's important for its unique wildlife. It's looked after by the Southeastern Cave Conservancy, a group that helps protect caves.
This amazing cave system collects water from a huge area, more than 100 square miles (260 km2) of land! All that water then flows out into a big spring that feeds into the Stones River.
Learning in Rockvale
Rockvale is home to three schools, providing education for students of all ages.
- Rockvale High School teaches students in grades 9 through 12.
- Rockvale Middle School is for students in grades 6 to 8.
- Rockvale Elementary School welcomes younger students from Pre-Kindergarten up to grade 5.
