Welcome to Alcova ...
Alcova is located in Natrona County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alcova, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Alcova is 5,370 feet [1,637 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Alcova is 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Alcova lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alcova lies within the (307) area code.
The ZIP code for Alcova: 82620<3>
Communities near Alcova ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Alcova.
- Bessemer Bend
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessemer Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer Bend
- Bessemer Bend is located in Natrona County
- Red Butte
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast) - Casper Mountain
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casper Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casper Mountain
- Casper Mountain is located in Natrona County
- Vista West
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista West have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista West
- Vista West is located in Natrona County
- Mills
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills
- Mills is located in Natrona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mills <5>
- Mountain View
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Natrona County
- Allendale
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
- Allendale is located in Natrona County
- Casper
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casper
- Casper is located in Natrona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casper <5>
- Hartrandt
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartrandt
- Hartrandt is located in Natrona County
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 Alcova. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alcova.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alcova. 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 Alcova.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alcova. See our Newspapers Page for Alcova.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alcova ...
Looking for more information about Alcova? 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 Alcova, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alcova.
Adding Alcova to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alcova 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 Alcova was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Alcova post office opened in 1892.
We also found Alcova on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Wyoming (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alcova.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alcova. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Natrona County: www.natrona.net/
The official website for State of Wyoming: www.wyo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Natrona, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alcova - 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 Alcova). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alcova or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |