Welcome to Rolan ...
Rolan is located in Clinton County<1>.
The location of Rolan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rolan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Rolan is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rolan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Rolan is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Rolan: (606)
Communities near Rolan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rolan.
- Monticello
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- Cooper
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Jamestown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Fentress County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
- Albany
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Byrdstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdstown
- Byrdstown is located in Pickett County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrdstown <4>
- Cumberland Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Grove
- Cumberland Grove is located in Fentress County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 489 people
- Oak Dale
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Slickford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Cedar Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Pickett County (TN)
- Alpha
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rolan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rolan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rolan. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rolan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rolan. See our Newspapers Page for Rolan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rolan ...
Looking for more information about Rolan? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rolan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rolan.
Adding Rolan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rolan in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rolan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rolan post office opened in 1905.
We also found Rolan on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rolan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rolan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Clinton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rolan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |