Welcome to Emblem ...
Emblem is located in Big Horn County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Emblem, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
Emblem is 4,440 feet [1,353 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Emblem is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Emblem lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Emblem is within the (307) area code.
The ZIP code for Emblem: 82422<3>
Communities Also Named Emblem ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Emblem - they are located in Manitoba, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Emblem.
Communities near Emblem ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Emblem.
- Greybull
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greybull
- Greybull is located in Big Horn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greybull <4>
- Basin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basin
- Basin is located in Big Horn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basin <4>
- Burlington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Big Horn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <4>
- Otto
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
- Otto is located in Big Horn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otto <4>
- Otto
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
- Otto is located in Laramie County
- Byron
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Byron is located in Big Horn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 592 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <4>
- Lovell
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovell
- Lovell is located in Big Horn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovell <4>
- Garland
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
- Garland is located in Park County
- Powell
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
- Powell is located in Park County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powell <4>
- Kane ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 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 Emblem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emblem.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Emblem. 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 Emblem.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Emblem. See our Newspapers Page for Emblem.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emblem ...
Looking for more information about Emblem? 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 Emblem, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Emblem.
Adding Emblem to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Emblem 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 Emblem was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Emblem post office opened in 1918.
We also found Emblem on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Wyoming (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Emblem.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Emblem. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Big Horn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Emblem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Emblem). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Emblem or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |