Welcome to Devils Tower ...
Devils Tower is located in Crook County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Devils Tower, you might consider that their post office opened in 1925.
Devils Tower is 3,860 feet [1,177 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Devils Tower is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Devils Tower lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Devils Tower is within the (307) area code.
The ZIP code for Devils Tower: 82714<3>
Communities near Devils Tower ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Devils Tower.
- Pine Haven
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Haven
- Pine Haven is located in Crook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Haven <4>
- Hulett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulett
- Hulett is located in Crook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hulett <4>
- Carlile
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlile
- Carlile is located in Crook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlile <4>
- Alva
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alva
- Alva is located in Crook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alva <4>
- Linden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Sundance
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance
- Sundance is located in Crook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sundance <4>
- Aladdin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aladdin
- Aladdin is located in Crook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aladdin <4>
- Moorcroft
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorcroft
- Moorcroft is located in Crook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorcroft <4>
- Adon
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adon
- Adon is located in Campbell County
- Thornton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
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 Devils Tower. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Devils Tower.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Devils Tower. 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 Devils Tower.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Devils Tower. See our Newspapers Page for Devils Tower.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Devils Tower ...
Looking for more information about Devils Tower? 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 Devils Tower, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Devils Tower.
Adding Devils Tower to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Devils Tower 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 Devils Tower was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Devils Tower post office opened in 1925.
We also found Devils Tower on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wyoming (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Devils Tower.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Devils Tower. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Crook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Devils Tower - 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 Devils Tower). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Devils Tower 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/ |