Why visit Rockmart
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 27 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rockmart Woman's Club and Rockmart History Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Rockmart
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rockmart
Rockmart is a town in Polk County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 4,732 at the 2020 census. It developed as a railroad depot town when the Southern Railway built a station in the area. The community was incorporated in 1872, and was named from abundant deposits of slate in the area.
From the Wikipedia article Rockmart, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Rockmart Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Clubhouse in Rockmart, United States of America
Rockmart History Museum
Museum · 0.9 mi
133 South Marble Street, Rockmart
Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 11:00-15:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes27
Ellianos Coffee Co
Restaurant · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
1675 Nathan Dean Parkway, Rockmart
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00
Linda's Place Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
480 Nathan Dean Bypass, Rockmart
Tu-Sa 07:30-15:00
15 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship13
Second Baptist Church of Rockmart
Church · Southern Baptist · 0.9 mi
112 South Piedmont Avenue, Rockmart
First Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 0.9 mi
617 East Elm Street, Rockmart
Wesley Chapel A M E Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 0.8 mi
521 East Elm Street, Rockmart
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare2
Map of Rockmart
68 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 35°F | 5.1 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 42°F | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 49°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 82°F | 58°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 4.9 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 69°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 4.4 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 35°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cedartown (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Polk County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Richard B Russell Airport (RMG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Aragon 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Euharlee 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Cedartown 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Dallas 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Lindale 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Buchanan 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Cartersville 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Hiram 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Temple 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Rome 20 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rockmart, Georgia Municipal Complex, Thomson200, CC0
- Caboose at El Coyote Restaurant, Rockmart GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Womens Club, Rockmart, GA, US, Bubba73, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bridge over Euharlee Creek, Rockmart GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Rose Hill Cemetery, Rockmart GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Rockmart Library, Rockmart GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Silver Comet Trail Mile 38, Rockmart GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Raymond Lester Bridge, Rockmart GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Silver Comet Trail bridge over Euharlee Creek, Rockmart GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Little Free Library along the Silver Comet Trail, Rockmart GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Seaborn Jones Memorial Park gazebo, Rockmart GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Rockmart Georgia bridge, Lahti213, CC0
- Little Free Library in Williams Hair Co, Rockmart GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Bridge to Seaborn Jones Memorial Park, Rockmart GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Post Office, Rockmart GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- DowntownRockmartTwo, Cculber007 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DowntownRockmartOne, Cculber007 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BLT at Jeffersons, Rockmart GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Jeffersons, Rockmart GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Former Euharlee Elementary School, Rockmart GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Silver Comet Trail Mile 39, Rockmart GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Silver Comet Trail Mile 37, Rockmart GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Butterworth, Deal visit 2011 Manufacturer of the Year (6254336808), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Silver Comet Trail bridge, Lahti213, CC0
- Silver Comet Trail - panoramio - Thomson M, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Silver Comet Trail - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Van Wert Cemetery , Van Wert GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Historic Van Wert Church, Van Wert GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Van Wert Church, Van Wert GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Leaning church, Van Wert GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Friendly dog, Van Wert GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Overgrown house, Van Wert GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- White Bottom, Van Wert GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Silver Comet Trail over Vinson Mountain Road, Van Wert GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Silver Comet Trail Mile 36, Van Wert GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Silver Comet Trail Mile 40, Polk County GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
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