Welcome to Romulus ...
Romulus is located in Seneca County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Romulus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1802.
Romulus is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Romulus lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Romulus: 315 & 680<3>
The ZIP code for Romulus: 14541<4>
Communities Also Named Romulus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Romulus - they are located in Alabama, Michigan, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Romulus.
Communities near Romulus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Romulus.
- Auburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Geneva
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Seneca Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Penn Yan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Waterloo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Phelps
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Trumansburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Dundee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Yates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <5>
- Union Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Aurora
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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 Romulus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Romulus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Romulus. 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 Romulus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Romulus. See our Newspapers Page for Romulus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Romulus ...
Looking for more information about Romulus? 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 Romulus, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Romulus.
Adding Romulus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Romulus 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 Romulus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Romulus post office opened in 1802.
We also found Romulus in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Romulus.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Seneca, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Romulus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 315 code has been Overlayed with the 680 area code. New phone numbers in the Romulus area will be assigned with one of these codes: 315 or 680. As a result, placing a call in the Romulus area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as Romulus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Romulus 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/ |