Welcome to Mina ...
Mina is located in Potter County<1>.
The location of Mina has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mina, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Mina is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mina lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mina is within the boundaries of the (814) area code.
Communities Also Named Mina ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Mina - they are located in California, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Nevada, New York, Ohio (2) and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mina.
Communities near Mina ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mina.
- Coudersport
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coudersport
- Coudersport is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coudersport <4>
- Port Allegany
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Allegany
- Port Allegany is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Allegany <4>
- Emporium
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emporium have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporium
- Emporium is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emporium <4>
- Smethport
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smethport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smethport
- Smethport is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smethport <4>
- Shinglehouse
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinglehouse
- Shinglehouse is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shinglehouse <4>
- Austin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <4>
- Oswayo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswayo
- Oswayo is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Roulette
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roulette
- Roulette is located in Potter County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roulette <4>
- Hebron
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Sweden Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweden Valley
- Sweden Valley is located in Potter County
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 Mina. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mina.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mina. 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 Mina.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mina. See our Newspapers Page for Mina.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mina ...
Looking for more information about Mina? 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 Mina, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mina.
Adding Mina to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mina 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 Mina was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Mina post office opened in 1888.
We also found Mina in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mina.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mina. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Potter, 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 Mina - 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/ |