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Welcome to Almy ...

Almy is located in Uinta County<1>.

Almy is 6,580 feet [2,006 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Almy is 1¼ mile [or 2 km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Almy lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Almy is located in the (307) area code.

Communities Also Named Almy ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Almy - they are located in Mississippi and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Almy.

Communities near Almy ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Almy.

  • Evanston
  • Bear River
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear River
    • Bear River lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Almy.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bear River
  • Woodruff
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff
    • Woodruff lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of Almy.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodruff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodruff
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodruff<4>
  • Wahsatch ‑ Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahsatch
    • Wahsatch was located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of Almy.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahsatch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hilliard
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliard
    • Hilliard lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Almy.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilliard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hilliard
  • Castle Rock ‑ Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
    • Castle Rock was located 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Almy.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bridger
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridger
    • Bridger lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the east of Almy.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridger have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bridger
  • Piedmont ‑ Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
    • Piedmont was located 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the east of Almy.
  • Argyle ‑ Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
    • Argyle was located 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Almy.
  • Randolph
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Randolph lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the northwest of Almy.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Randolph
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randolph<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 Almy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Almy.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Almy. 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 Almy.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Almy. See our Newspapers Page for Almy.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Almy ...

Looking for more information about Almy? 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 Almy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Almy.

Adding Almy to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Almy 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 that we've found for Almy was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Almy on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1924).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Almy.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Almy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Uinta County: www.uintacounty.com/

The official website for State of Wyoming: www.wyo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Uinta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Almy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Almy) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Almy. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AlmyOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Almy. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3321, Longitude: -111.0048    
<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.




 

 

 

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