Welcome to Jelm ...
Jelm is located in Albany County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Jelm, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jelm, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Jelm is 7,570 feet [2,307 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Jelm is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Jelm lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Jelm: (307)
The ZIP code for Jelm: 82063<4>
Going back to its beginning, Jelm was originally named Cummins City. For more information about the names of Jelm, see The Names of Jelm on our Genealogy Page.
Communities near Jelm ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jelm.
- Foxpark
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Albany
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Albany County
- Harmony
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Keystone
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Kings Canyon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Canyon
- Kings Canyon is located in Jackson County (CO)
- Centennial
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
- Centennial is located in Albany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centennial <6>
- Northgate
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Cowdrey
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowdrey
- Cowdrey is located in Jackson County (CO)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowdrey <6>
- Red Buttes ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Buttes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Buttes
- Red Buttes is located in Albany County
- The Buttes
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Buttes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Buttes
- The Buttes is located in Albany 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 Jelm. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jelm.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jelm. 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 Jelm.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jelm. See our Newspapers Page for Jelm.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jelm ...
Looking for more information about Jelm? 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 Jelm, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jelm.
Adding Jelm to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jelm 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 Jelm was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Jelm post office opened in 1898.
We also found Jelm on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wyoming (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jelm.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jelm. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Albany County: www.co.albany.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 Albany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jelm - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Jelm). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jelm or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |