Welcome to Burntfork ...
Burntfork is located in Sweetwater County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burntfork, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Burntfork is 7,100 feet [2,164 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Burntfork is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Burntfork lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Burntfork is within the boundaries of the (307) area code.
The ZIP code for Burntfork: 82938<3>
Communities near Burntfork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burntfork.
- Manila
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
- Manila is located in Daggett County (UT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Former names for Manila:
- Chambers
- Lewisallen
- Lucerne
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manila <4>
- Lonetree
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonetree
- Lonetree is located in Uinta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonetree <4>
- Washam
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Linwood ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Robertson
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson
- Robertson is located in Uinta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robertson <4>
- Mountain View
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Uinta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View <4>
- Lyman
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
- Lyman is located in Uinta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,083 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyman <4>
- Greendale ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east) - Swett Ranch ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swett Ranch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swett Ranch
- Swett Ranch is located in Daggett County (UT)
- Fort Bridger
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Bridger
- Fort Bridger is located in Uinta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Bridger <4>
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 Burntfork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burntfork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burntfork. 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 Burntfork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burntfork. See our Newspapers Page for Burntfork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burntfork ...
Looking for more information about Burntfork? 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 Burntfork, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burntfork.
Adding Burntfork to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burntfork 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 Burntfork was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Burntfork on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burntfork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burntfork. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sweetwater County: www.co.sweet.wy.us/
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 Sweetwater, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burntfork - 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 Burntfork). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burntfork 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |