Rock Spring is a

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and

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located in northwest

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, United States, approximately south of Chattanooga,

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. It is in Walker County which resides in Georgia's 14th congressional district. Rock Spring is included in the

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. It first appeared as a CDP in the 2020 Census with a population of 891.

Highlights

The nearest major city is Chattanooga, and the nearest incorporated cities are

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and La Fayette. There is a Georgia Department of Driver Services branch in the community. Rock Spring Elementary School, Saddle Ridge Elementary, and Saddle Ridge Middle School serves the community as part of the Walker County School District. Walker County has relocated its tag and tax office to a former bank building at the intersection of US 27 and Hwy 95.

History

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has a significant history tied to the

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. The

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was fought in the Chickamauga area, and was one of the major battles of the war.

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, located in northern Georgia and southeastern Tennessee, preserves the sites of two major battles of the American Civil War: the Battle of Chickamauga and the Siege of Chattanooga. A detailed h ...

spans over 9000 acres and is located in nearby Chickamauga.

Demographics

2020 census

''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 can be of any race.''

References

External links

Walker County Government Website
{{authority control Census-designated places in Walker County, Georgia Unincorporated communities in Walker County, Georgia