Welcome to Gusher ...
Gusher is located in Uintah County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gusher, you might consider that their post office opened in 1921.
Gusher is 5,060 feet [1,542 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Gusher is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Gusher lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Gusher: (435)
The ZIP code for Gusher: 84026<3>
The community of Gusher was previously named Moffat. Going back to its beginning, Gusher was originally named Sober City. For more information about the names of Gusher, see The Names of Gusher on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Gusher ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gusher - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gusher.
Communities near Gusher ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gusher.
- Vernal
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernal
- Vernal is located in Uintah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,468 people
- Former names for Vernal:
- Ashley
- Bench
- The Bench
- Hatch
- Jericho
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernal <4>
- Roosevelt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt
- Roosevelt is located in Duchesne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roosevelt <4>
- Naples
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Uintah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <4>
- Ballard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
- Ballard is located in Uintah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Myton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myton
- Myton is located in Duchesne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myton <4>
- Randlett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randlett
- Randlett is located in Uintah County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randlett <4>
- Bennett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Independence ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Uintah County
- Lapoint
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapoint have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapoint
- Lapoint is located in Uintah County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapoint <4>
- Tridell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tridell
- Tridell is located in Uintah County
- Former name for Tridell:
- Liberty
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tridell <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 Gusher. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gusher.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gusher. 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 Gusher.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gusher. See our Newspapers Page for Gusher.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gusher ...
Looking for more information about Gusher? 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 Gusher, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gusher.
Adding Gusher to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gusher 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 Gusher was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Gusher post office opened in 1921.
We also found Gusher on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Utah (1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gusher.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gusher. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Uintah County: www.co.uintah.ut.us/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Uintah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gusher - 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 Gusher). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gusher 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/ |