Welcome to Frinks ...
Frinks is located in Potter County<1>.
The location of Frinks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Frinks, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Frinks is 1,770 feet [539 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Frinks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Frinks lies within the (814) area code.
Communities Also Named Frinks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Frinks - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Frinks.
Communities near Frinks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frinks.
- Coudersport
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coudersport
- Coudersport is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coudersport <4>
- Port Allegany
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Allegany
- Port Allegany is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Allegany <4>
- Galeton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galeton
- Galeton is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galeton <4>
- Shinglehouse
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinglehouse
- Shinglehouse is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shinglehouse <4>
- Bolivar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Allegany County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <4>
- New Bergen ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bergen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bergen
- New Bergen is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 818 people
- Ulysses
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulysses
- Ulysses is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulysses <4>
- Austin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <4>
- Oswayo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswayo
- Oswayo is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Hebron
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Frinks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frinks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frinks. 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 Frinks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frinks. See our Newspapers Page for Frinks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frinks ...
Looking for more information about Frinks? 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 Frinks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Frinks.
Adding Frinks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Frinks 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 Frinks was on a map titled Map of Pennsylvania (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Frinks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frinks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Potter, 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 Frinks - 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. |