Welcome to Rolfe ...
Rolfe is located in McDowell County<1>.
The location of Rolfe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rolfe, 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.
Rolfe is 1,860 feet [567 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rolfe lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Rolfe: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Rolfe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Rolfe - they are located in Iowa, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rolfe.
Communities near Rolfe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rolfe.
- Bluefield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
- Bluefield is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluefield <5>
- Princeton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <5>
- Bluefield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
- Bluefield is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluefield <5>
- Welch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Welch is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <5>
- Mullens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
- Mullens is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <5>
- Gary
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - War
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Pineville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <5>
- Pocahontas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Bramwell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramwell
- Bramwell is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bramwell <5>
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 Rolfe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rolfe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rolfe. 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 Rolfe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rolfe. See our Newspapers Page for Rolfe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rolfe ...
Looking for more information about Rolfe? 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 Rolfe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rolfe.
Adding Rolfe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rolfe 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 Rolfe was on a map titled Map of West Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rolfe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rolfe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including McDowell, 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 Rolfe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |