Welcome to Athol ...
Athol is located in Laramie County<1>.
The location of Athol has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Athol is 6,300 feet [1,920 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Athol is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Athol lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Athol is within the boundaries of the (307) area code.
Communities Also Named Athol ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Athol - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri (2), New York, Nova Scotia, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Athol.
Communities near Athol ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Athol.
- Cheyenne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne
- Cheyenne is located in Laramie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheyenne <4>
- Speer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - South Greeley
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Greeley
- South Greeley is located in Laramie County
- Carr
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carr have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr
- Carr is located in Weld County (CO)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carr <4>
- Ranchettes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranchettes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchettes
- Ranchettes is located in Laramie County
- Dover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Bulger
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Nunn
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunn
- Nunn is located in Weld County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunn <4>
- Waverly
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Larimer County (CO)
- Hillsdale
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
- Hillsdale is located in Laramie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <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 Athol. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Athol.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Athol. 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 Athol.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Athol. See our Newspapers Page for Athol.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Athol ...
Looking for more information about Athol? 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 Athol, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Athol.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Athol. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Laramie County: www.webgate.co.laramie.wy.us/
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 Laramie, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Athol - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |