Welcome to New Roe ...
New Roe is located in Allen County<1>.
The location of New Roe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Roe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
New Roe is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Roe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Roe lies within the (270) area code.
Communities near New Roe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Roe.
- Portland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <4>
- Franklin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Scottsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <4>
- Westmoreland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
- Westmoreland is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <4>
- Hall Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Cross Plains
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
- Cross Plains is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Plains <4>
- Orlinda
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlinda
- Orlinda is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orlinda <4>
- Castalian Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalian Springs
- Castalian Springs is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castalian Springs <4>
- Woodburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - New Deal
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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 New Roe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Roe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Roe. 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 New Roe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Roe. See our Newspapers Page for New Roe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Roe ...
Looking for more information about New Roe? 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 New Roe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Roe.
Adding New Roe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Roe 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 New Roe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the New Roe post office opened in 1847.
We also found New Roe in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Roe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Roe. 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 Allen, 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 New Roe - 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/ |