Welcome to Rogersville ...
Rogersville is located in Greene County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rogersville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1845.
Rogersville is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rogersville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Rogersville: (724) and (874)<3>
The ZIP code for Rogersville: 15359<4>
Communities Also Named Rogersville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Rogersville - they are located in Alabama, California, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri (2), New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rogersville.
Communities near Rogersville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rogersville.
- Waynesburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Masontown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Centerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Bentleyville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentleyville
- Bentleyville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentleyville <6>
- Fairchance
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Cameron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <6>
- Claysville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysville
- Claysville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claysville <6>
- Deemston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Marianna
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
- Marianna is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marianna <6>
- Beallsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
- Beallsville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beallsville <6>
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 Rogersville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rogersville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rogersville. 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 Rogersville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rogersville. See our Newspapers Page for Rogersville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rogersville ...
Looking for more information about Rogersville? 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 Rogersville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rogersville.
Adding Rogersville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rogersville 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 Rogersville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rogersville post office opened in 1845.
We also found Rogersville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rogersville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rogersville. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Rogersville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (874) is an overlay for area code (724). |
| <4> | 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 Rogersville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rogersville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |