Welcome to Almo ...
Almo is located in Cassia County<1>.
Almo was established in 1881.
Almo is 5,380 feet [1,640 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Almo is 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Almo lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Almo, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
Area codes for Almo: (208) and (986)<3>
The ZIP code for Almo: 83312<4>
Communities Also Named Almo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Almo - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Almo.
Communities near Almo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Almo.
- Oakley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
- Oakley is located in Cassia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 818 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakley <6>
- Malta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
- Malta is located in Cassia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <6>
- Elba
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
- Elba is located in Cassia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <6>
- Yost
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Basin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Standrod
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Standrod
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Vipont ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Bridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Lynn
(16 miles [25.7 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 Almo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Almo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Almo. 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 Almo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Almo. See our Newspapers Page for Almo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Almo ...
Looking for more information about Almo? 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 Almo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Almo.
Adding Almo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Almo 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 Almo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Almo post office opened in 1882.
We also found Almo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Almo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Almo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cassia County: www.cassiacounty.org/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Cassia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Almo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <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 Almo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Almo 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |