Welcome to Roulette ...
Roulette is located in Potter County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roulette, you might consider that their post office opened in 1824.
Roulette is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Roulette lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Roulette: (814)
The ZIP code for Roulette: 16746<3>
Communities near Roulette ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roulette.
- Coudersport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emporium have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smethport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(12 miles [19.3 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>
- Bolivar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Allegany County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <4>
- Eldred
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred
- Eldred is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldred <4>
- Austin
(10 miles [16.1 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 northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswayo
- Oswayo is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Williston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Roulette. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roulette.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roulette. 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 Roulette.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roulette. See our Newspapers Page for Roulette.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roulette ...
Looking for more information about Roulette? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Roulette, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roulette.
Adding Roulette to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roulette 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 Roulette was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Roulette post office opened in 1824.
We also found Roulette in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roulette.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roulette. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Roulette - 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 Roulette). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roulette 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/ |