Welcome to Roderfield ...
Roderfield is located in McDowell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roderfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Roderfield is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Roderfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Roderfield: (304) and (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Roderfield: 24881<4>
Communities near Roderfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roderfield.
- Welch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Welch is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <5>
- Mullens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
- Mullens is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <5>
- Oceana
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceana
- Oceana is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oceana <5>
- Gary
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - War
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Pineville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <5>
- Gilbert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
- Davy
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Northfork
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
- Northfork is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <5>
- Bradshaw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
- Bradshaw is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <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 Roderfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roderfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roderfield. 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 Roderfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roderfield. See our Newspapers Page for Roderfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roderfield ...
Looking for more information about Roderfield? 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 Roderfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Roderfield.
Adding Roderfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roderfield 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 Roderfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Roderfield post office opened in 1892.
We also found Roderfield on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roderfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roderfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including McDowell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roderfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <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 Roderfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roderfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |