Welcome to Thorp ...
Thorp is located in Kittitas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thorp, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Thorp is 1,630 feet [497 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Thorp lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Thorp: 98946<3>
Communities Also Named Thorp ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Thorp - they are located in Kansas, Michigan and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thorp.
Communities near Thorp ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thorp.
- Ellensburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellensburg
- Ellensburg is located in Kittitas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellensburg <4>
- Cle Elum
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cle Elum
- Cle Elum is located in Kittitas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cle Elum <4>
- Kittitas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittitas
- Kittitas is located in Kittitas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittitas <4>
- Roslyn
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslyn
- Roslyn is located in Kittitas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roslyn <4>
- South Cle Elum
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cle Elum
- South Cle Elum is located in Kittitas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Cle Elum <4>
- Teanaway
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Liberty
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Kittitas County
- Former names for Liberty:
- Meaghersville
- Williams Creek
- Nelson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Ronald
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronald
- Ronald is located in Kittitas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronald <4>
- Naches
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naches
- Naches is located in Yakima County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naches <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 Thorp. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thorp.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thorp. 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 Thorp.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thorp. See our Newspapers Page for Thorp.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thorp ...
Looking for more information about Thorp? 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 Thorp, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thorp.
Adding Thorp to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thorp 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 Thorp was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Thorp post office opened in 1891.
We also found Thorp in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thorp.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thorp. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kittitas County: www.co.kittitas.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Kittitas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thorp - 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 Thorp). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thorp 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/ |