Welcome to Rathmel ...
Rathmel is located in Jefferson County<1>.
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The location of Rathmel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rathmel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Rathmel is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rathmel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Rathmel: 814 & 582<4>
Communities near Rathmel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rathmel.
- DuBois
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuBois
- DuBois is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DuBois <5>
- Punxsutawney
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punxsutawney
- Punxsutawney is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Punxsutawney <5>
- Brookville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <5>
- Curwensville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curwensville
- Curwensville is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Curwensville <5>
- Brockway
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway
- Brockway is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockway <5>
- Sykesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <5>
- Falls Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Creek
- Falls Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Creek <5>
- Big Run
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Summerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Mahaffey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahaffey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahaffey
- Mahaffey is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahaffey <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 Rathmel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rathmel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rathmel. 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 Rathmel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rathmel. See our Newspapers Page for Rathmel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rathmel ...
Looking for more information about Rathmel? 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 Rathmel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rathmel.
Adding Rathmel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rathmel 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 Rathmel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rathmel post office opened in 1883.
We also found Rathmel in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rathmel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rathmel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Jefferson, 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 Rathmel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 814 code has been Overlayed with the 582 area code. New phone numbers in the Rathmel area will be assigned with one of these codes: 814 or 582. As a result, placing a call in the Rathmel area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |