Welcome to Binford ...
Binford is located in Albany County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Binford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Binford is 6,340 feet [1,932 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Binford is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Binford lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Binford: (307)
Communities Also Named Binford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Binford - they are located in Mississippi and North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Binford.
Communities near Binford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Binford.
- Glendo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendo
- Glendo is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendo <3>
- Esterbrook
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esterbrook
- Esterbrook is located in Converse County
- Toltec
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toltec
- Toltec is located in Albany County
- Orin
(23 miles [37 km] to the north) - Wendover ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the east) - Westview Circle
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Circle
- Westview Circle is located in Platte County
- Wheatland
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
- Wheatland is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatland <3>
- Chugcreek
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chugcreek
- Chugcreek is located in Platte County
- Douglas
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
- Douglas is located in Converse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglas <3>
- Y-O Ranch
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Binford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Binford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Binford. 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 Binford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Binford. See our Newspapers Page for Binford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Binford ...
Looking for more information about Binford? 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 Binford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Binford.
Adding Binford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Binford 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 Binford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Binford post office opened in 1897.
We also found Binford on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wyoming (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Binford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Binford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Albany County: www.co.albany.wy.us/
The official website for State of Wyoming: https://www.wyo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Albany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Binford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |