Welcome to Shell ...
Shell is located in Big Horn County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Shell is 4,210 feet [1,283 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Shell is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Shell lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Shell: (307)
The ZIP code for Shell: 82441<3>
Communities Also Named Shell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Shell - they are located in Alabama, California, Illinois, Ohio and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shell.
Communities near Shell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shell.
- Greybull
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greybull
- Greybull is located in Big Horn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greybull <4>
- Basin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basin
- Basin is located in Big Horn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basin <4>
- Flitners Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flitners Corner
- Flitners Corner is located in Big Horn County
- Burgess Junction
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess Junction
- Burgess Junction is located in Sheridan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgess Junction <4>
- Manderson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manderson
- Manderson is located in Big Horn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manderson <4>
- Hyattville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattville
- Hyattville is located in Big Horn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyattville <4>
- Otto
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
- Otto is located in Big Horn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otto <4>
- Otto
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
- Otto is located in Laramie County
- Kane ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest) - Emblem
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emblem
- Emblem is located in Big Horn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emblem <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 Shell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shell. 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 Shell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shell. See our Newspapers Page for Shell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shell ...
Looking for more information about Shell? 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 Shell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shell.
Adding Shell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shell 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 Shell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Shell post office opened in 1888.
We also found Shell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shell. 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 Big Horn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shell - 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 Shell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shell 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/ |