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Welcome to Atlantic City ...

Atlantic City is located in Fremont County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Atlantic City, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1869.

When the people of Atlantic City refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Atlantic Cityite<2>

Atlantic City is 7,690 feet [2,344 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Atlantic City is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.

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

The area code for Atlantic City: (307)

The ZIP code for Atlantic City: 82520<4>

Communities Also Named Atlantic City ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Atlantic City - they are located in Montana and New Jersey.

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

Communities near Atlantic City ...

We have created a list of 4 communities that are near Atlantic City.

  • South Pass City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Lander
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Boulder Flats
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Flats
    • Boulder Flats is located in Fremont County
  • Hudson
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

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 Atlantic City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atlantic City.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atlantic City ...

Looking for more information about Atlantic City? 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 Atlantic City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Atlantic City.

Adding Atlantic City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Atlantic City post office opened in 1869.

We also found Atlantic City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Atlantic City.

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

The official website for Fremont County: www.fremontcounty.org/

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 Fremont, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Atlantic City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Atlantic City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Atlantic City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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