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Rocky Fork Point

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Total population

818

Median home value

$140,600

17%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$36,250

Rocky Fork Point$36k
National$74k
Elevation974 m
Land area3.17 km²
Weather69°F · Cloudy
Coordinates39.19°, -83.49°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
974 m
Area
3.17 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Rocky Fork Point is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Highland County, Ohio, United States. Its population was 742 as of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

The community is in eastern Highland County, along the southern edge of Paint Township. It is bordered to the east by the Highland Holiday CDP. Both communities sit on the north shore of Rocky Fork Lake, a reservoir built on the Rocky Fork, an east-flowing tributary of Paint Creek, which in turn flows east to the Scioto River and is part of the Ohio River watershed. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Rocky Fork Point CDP has an area of ; of its area is land, and is water. The community is east of Hillsboro, the Highland county seat.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
47.1
Median home value
$140,600
Housing units
452
Poverty rate
32.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.1889
Longitude
-83.4876
Water area
0.51 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
69°F
Cloudy
Tonight
58°F
Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
69°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
55°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
48°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Rocky Fork Point, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
38.8%
Diabetes
14.6%
Adult obesity
45%
Binge drinking
16.9%
Adult smoking
26.3%
No leisure activity
37.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
51,731
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,165
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,114
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    985
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    896
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    842
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    828
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    752
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    749

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
11
Largest magnitude
3.4
Largest event
2017-05-24

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,455

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
28
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Rocky Fork Point

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library