Welcome to Rathbun ...
Rathbun is located in Elk County<1>.
The location of Rathbun has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rathbun, you might consider that their post office opened in 1865.
Rathbun is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rathbun lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rathbun: (814)
Communities Also Named Rathbun ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Rathbun - they are located in Iowa and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rathbun.
Communities near Rathbun ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rathbun.
- Saint Marys
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
- Ridgway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <4>
- Johnsonburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
- Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
- Emporium
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- Mount Jewett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Jewett
- Mount Jewett is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Jewett <4>
- Driftwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driftwood
- Driftwood is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Driftwood <4>
- Weber City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weber City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
- Weber City is located in Cameron County
- Benezette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benezette
- Benezette is located in Elk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benezette <4>
- Streights
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Dagus Mines
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dagus Mines
- Dagus Mines is located in Elk 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 Rathbun. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rathbun.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rathbun. 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 Rathbun.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rathbun. See our Newspapers Page for Rathbun.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rathbun ...
Looking for more information about Rathbun? 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 Rathbun, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rathbun.
Adding Rathbun to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rathbun 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 Rathbun was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rathbun post office opened in 1865.
We also found Rathbun in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rathbun.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rathbun. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Elk County: www.co.elk.pa.us/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Elk, 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 Rathbun - 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/ |