Welcome to Guthrie ...
Guthrie is located in Waukesha County<1>.
The location of Guthrie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Guthrie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
When the people of Guthrie refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Guthrian<3>
Guthrie is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Guthrie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Guthrie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Guthrie - they are located in Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Quebec, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Guthrie.
Communities near Guthrie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Guthrie.
- Milwaukee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwaukee
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589,067 people
- Waukesha
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukesha
- Waukesha is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,376 people
- West Allis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Allis
- West Allis is located in Milwaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,748 people
- Wauwatosa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - New Berlin
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
- New Berlin is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,812 people
- Brookfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,164 people
- Menomonee Falls
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menomonee Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonee Falls
- Menomonee Falls is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,243 people
- Greenfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Milwaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,183 people
- Oak Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek
- Oak Creek is located in Milwaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,469 people
- Franklin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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 Guthrie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guthrie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Guthrie. 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 Guthrie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Guthrie. See our Newspapers Page for Guthrie.
Adding Guthrie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Guthrie 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 Guthrie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Guthrie post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Guthrie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Guthrie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Waukesha County: www.waukeshacounty.gov/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Waukesha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Guthrie refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Guthrie may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Guthrie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |