Welcome to Congress ...
Congress is located in Yavapai County<1>.
Congress is 3,050 feet [930 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Congress is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Congress lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Congress lies within the (928) area code.
The ZIP code for Congress: 85332<3>
Adding Congress to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Congress in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Congress elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Congress on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Congress ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 3 communities that are also named Congress - they are located in Mississippi, Ohio and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Congress.
Communities near Congress ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Congress.
- Wickenburg [Maricopa County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickenburg
- Wickenburg [Maricopa County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Congress
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,092 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wickenburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickenburg<5>
- Glen Ilah [Yavapai County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ilah
- Glen Ilah [Yavapai County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Congress
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Glen Ilah
- Yarnell [Yavapai County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarnell
- Yarnell [Yavapai County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Congress
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Yarnell
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yarnell<5>
- Camp Date Creek [Yavapai County] - Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Date Creek
- Camp Date Creek [Yavapai County] was located 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the northwest of Congress
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Weaver [Yavapai County] - Historic
- Octave [Yavapai County] - Historic
- Peeples Valley [Yavapai County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeples Valley
- Peeples Valley [Yavapai County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Congress
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Peeples Valley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peeples Valley<5>
- Constellation [Yavapai County] - Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constellation
- Constellation [Yavapai County] was located 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the east of Congress
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constellation have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Kirkland Junction [Yavapai County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland Junction
- Kirkland Junction [Yavapai County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Congress
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kirkland Junction
- Wagoner [Yavapai County] - Historic
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 Congress. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Congress.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Congress. 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 Congress.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Congress. See our Newspapers Page for Congress.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Congress ...
Looking for more information about Congress? 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 Congress, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Congress.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Congress. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Yavapai County: www.co.yavapai.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Yavapai, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Congress - 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 Congress). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Congress or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Congress) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Congress. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Congress Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Congress. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1620, Longitude: -112.8533 |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |