Welcome to Four Mile ...
Four Mile is located in Cattaraugus County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Four Mile, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Four Mile, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
Four Mile is 2,320 feet [707 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Four Mile is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Four Mile lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Four Mile lies within the (716) area code.
Communities Also Named Four Mile ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Four Mile - they are located in Alabama, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Four Mile.
Communities near Four Mile ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Four Mile.
- Olean
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olean
- Olean is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olean <4>
- Bradford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Bradford is located in McKean County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <4>
- Salamanca
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salamanca have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salamanca
- Salamanca is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salamanca <4>
- Port Allegany
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Allegany
- Port Allegany is located in McKean County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Allegany <4>
- Allegany
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegany have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegany
- Allegany is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allegany <4>
- Smethport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smethport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smethport
- Smethport is located in McKean County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smethport <4>
- Cuba
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <4>
- Shinglehouse
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinglehouse
- Shinglehouse is located in Potter County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shinglehouse <4>
- Bolivar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <4>
- Portville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portville
- Portville is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portville <4>
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 Four Mile. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Four Mile.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Four Mile. 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 Four Mile.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Four Mile. See our Newspapers Page for Four Mile.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Four Mile ...
Looking for more information about Four Mile? 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 Four Mile, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Four Mile.
Adding Four Mile to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Four Mile 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 Four Mile was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Four Mile post office opened in 1879.
We also found Four Mile in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Four Mile.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Four Mile. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cattaraugus County: www.co.cattaraugus.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Cattaraugus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Four Mile - 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |