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Welcome to Randolph ...

The village of Randolph is located in Cattaraugus County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Randolph, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1828.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Randolph had a population of 1,286 people.<2> (see below for details).

Randolph is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Randolph lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Randolph lies within the (716) area code.

The ZIP code for Randolph: 14772<4>

Communities Also Named Randolph ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Randolph - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Randolph.

Communities near Randolph ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Randolph.

  • Jamestown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Salamanca
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salamanca have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Lakewood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Falconer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falconer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falconer
    • Falconer is located in Chautauqua County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,235 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falconer <5>
  • Little Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Celoron
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Celoron have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celoron
    • Celoron is located in Chautauqua County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,023 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celoron <5>
  • Cattaraugus
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattaraugus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattaraugus
    • Cattaraugus is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cattaraugus <5>
  • South Dayton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Sinclairville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cherry Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
    • Cherry Creek is located in Chautauqua County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 431 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Creek <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 Randolph. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Randolph.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Randolph. 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 Randolph.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Randolph. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Randolph.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Randolph ...

Looking for more information about Randolph? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Randolph, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Randolph.

Adding Randolph to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Randolph 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 Randolph was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Randolph post office opened in 1828.

We also found Randolph in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Randolph.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Randolph. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Randolph.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Randolph - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Randolph). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Randolph or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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