Welcome to Rochester Mills ...
Rochester Mills is located in Indiana County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rochester Mills, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
A typical abbreviation for Rochester Mills: Rochester Mls. (or less commonly used: Rochester Mlls.)
Rochester Mills is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rochester Mills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Rochester Mills: 15771<3>
Communities near Rochester Mills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rochester Mills.
- Indiana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Punxsutawney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Northern Cambria
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northern Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northern Cambria
- Northern Cambria is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,456 people
- Reynoldsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Barnesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesboro
- Barnesboro is located in Cambria County
- Spangler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Clymer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Hastings
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hastings have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
- Hastings is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <4>
- Sykesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Rural Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
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 Rochester Mills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rochester Mills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rochester Mills. 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 Rochester Mills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rochester Mills. See our Newspapers Page for Rochester Mills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rochester Mills ...
Looking for more information about Rochester Mills? 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 Rochester Mills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rochester Mills.
Adding Rochester Mills to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rochester Mills 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 Rochester Mills was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rochester Mills post office opened in 1871.
We also found Rochester Mills in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rochester Mills.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Indiana, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rochester Mills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Rochester Mills). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rochester Mills or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |