Welcome to Ethete ...
Ethete is located in Fremont County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ethete, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
Ethete is 5,350 feet [1,631 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Ethete is 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Ethete lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ethete lies within the (307) area code.
The ZIP code for Ethete: 82520<3>
Communities near Ethete ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ethete.
- Riverton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <4>
- Lander
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lander
- Lander is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lander <4>
- Hudson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <4>
- Pavillion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavillion
- Pavillion is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pavillion <4>
- Fort Washakie
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Washakie
- Fort Washakie is located in Fremont County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Washakie <4>
- Boulder Flats
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Flats
- Boulder Flats is located in Fremont County
- Johnstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Kinnear
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinnear
- Kinnear is located in Fremont County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinnear <4>
- Arapahoe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arapahoe
- Arapahoe is located in Fremont County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arapahoe <4>
- Saint Stephens
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephens
- Saint Stephens is located in Fremont County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Stephens <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 Ethete. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ethete.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ethete. 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 Ethete.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ethete. See our Newspapers Page for Ethete.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ethete ...
Looking for more information about Ethete? 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 Ethete, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ethete.
Adding Ethete to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ethete 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 Ethete was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ethete post office opened in 1918.
We also found Ethete on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wyoming (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ethete.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ethete. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ethete - 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 Ethete). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ethete 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/ |