Welcome to Wyoming ...
Wyoming is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wyoming, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
Wyoming is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wyoming lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wyoming: (401)
The ZIP code for Wyoming: 02898<3>
Websites for Wyoming ...
Junior League: www.jlri.org/
Communities Also Named Wyoming ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Wyoming - they are located in Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wyoming.
Communities near Wyoming ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wyoming.
- Warwick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
- Norwich
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in New London County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <4>
- Coventry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - South Kingstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Kingstown
- South Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
- West Warwick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
- West Warwick is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
- North Kingstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
- North Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
- Westerly
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Stonington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
- Stonington is located in New London County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
- Narragansett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narragansett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
- Narragansett is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,309 people
- Plainfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Windham County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 people
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 Wyoming. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wyoming.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wyoming. 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 Wyoming.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wyoming. See our Newspapers Page for Wyoming.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wyoming ...
Looking for more information about Wyoming? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wyoming, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wyoming.
Adding Wyoming to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wyoming 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 Wyoming was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wyoming post office opened in 1855.
We also found Wyoming in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wyoming.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wyoming. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wyoming - 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 Wyoming). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wyoming 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/ |