Welcome to Rich Valley ...
Rich Valley is located in Cameron County<1>.
The location of Rich Valley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rich Valley, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Rich Valley: Rich Vly. (or less commonly used: Rich Vally. or Rich Vlly.)
Rich Valley is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rich Valley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rich Valley: (814)
Communities Also Named Rich Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Rich Valley - they are located in Alberta, Minnesota, Ohio and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rich Valley.
Communities near Rich Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rich Valley.
- Saint Marys
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
- Johnsonburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
- Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
- Port Allegany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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>
- Emporium
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emporium have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporium
- Emporium is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emporium <4>
- Smethport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smethport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smethport
- Smethport is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smethport <4>
- Austin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Driftwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driftwood
- Driftwood is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Driftwood <4>
- Beechwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Gardeau
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardeau
- Gardeau is located in McKean County
- Cameron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Cameron County
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 Rich Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rich Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rich Valley. 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 Rich Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rich Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Rich Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rich Valley ...
Looking for more information about Rich Valley? 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 Rich Valley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rich Valley.
Adding Rich Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rich Valley in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rich Valley was on a map titled Map of Pennsylvania (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rich Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rich Valley. 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 Cameron, 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 Rich Valley - 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. |