Welcome to Wayan ...
Wayan is located in Caribou County<1>.
The pronunciation of Wayan: way-ANN<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wayan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Wayan is 6,440 feet [1,963 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Wayan is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Wayan lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Wayan: (208) and (986)<4>
The ZIP code for Wayan: 83285<5>
Communities near Wayan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wayan.
- Thayne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayne
- Thayne is located in Lincoln County (WY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayne <6>
- Caribou City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caribou City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou City
- Caribou City is located in Bonneville County
- Keenan City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keenan City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keenan City
- Keenan City is located in Bonneville County
- Freedom
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
- Freedom is located in Caribou County
- Freedom
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
- Freedom is located in Lincoln County (WY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <6>
- Conda
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Etna
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
- Etna is located in Lincoln County (WY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etna <6>
- Star Valley Ranch
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Valley Ranch
- Star Valley Ranch is located in Lincoln County (WY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,700 people
- Alpine Northeast
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Northeast
- Alpine Northeast is located in Lincoln County (WY)
- Alpine Northwest
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Northwest
- Alpine Northwest is located in Lincoln County (WY)
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 Wayan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wayan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wayan. 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 Wayan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wayan. See our Newspapers Page for Wayan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wayan ...
Looking for more information about Wayan? 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 Wayan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wayan.
Adding Wayan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wayan 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 Wayan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Wayan post office opened in 1894.
We also found Wayan on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Idaho (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wayan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wayan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Caribou, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wayan. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wayan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <5> | 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 Wayan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wayan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |