Welcome to Bobtown ...
Bobtown is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Bobtown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bobtown, 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 1956.
Bobtown is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bobtown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Bobtown: (724) and (874)<4>
Communities Also Named Bobtown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Bobtown - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Nevada, Ontario, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bobtown.
Communities near Bobtown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bobtown.
- Morgantown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Monongalia County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <5>
- Uniontown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <5>
- Westover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
- Westover is located in Monongalia County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <5>
- Waynesburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
- Waynesburg is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesburg <5>
- Masontown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
- Masontown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <5>
- Granville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Centerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
- Brownsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <5>
- Star City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Fairchance
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
- Fairchance is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairchance <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 Bobtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bobtown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bobtown. 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 Bobtown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bobtown. See our Newspapers Page for Bobtown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bobtown ...
Looking for more information about Bobtown? 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 Bobtown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bobtown.
Adding Bobtown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bobtown 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 Bobtown was on a map titled Road Map for Pennsylvania (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bobtown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bobtown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Greene County: www.county.greenepa.net/
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 Greene, 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 Bobtown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (874) is an overlay for area code (724). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |