Welcome to Etna ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Etna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.

Etna is 5,830 feet [1,777 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Etna is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.

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

Area Code for Etna: 307

The ZIP code for Etna: 83118<3>

Communities Also Named Etna ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Etna - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Etna ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Etna.

Star Valley Ranch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Valley Ranch
- Star Valley Ranch is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,700 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Star Valley Ranch
- From Etna to Star Valley Ranch
Alpine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Alpine is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpine <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alpine
- From Etna to Alpine
Thayne
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayne
- Thayne is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayne <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Thayne
- From Etna to Thayne
Alpine Northeast
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Northeast
- Alpine Northeast is located in Lincoln County
Bedford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bedford
- From Etna to Bedford
Alpine Northwest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Northwest
- Alpine Northwest is located in Lincoln County
Caribou City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caribou City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou City
- Caribou City is located in Bonneville County (ID)
Turnerville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnerville
- Turnerville is located in Lincoln County
Auburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Auburn
- From Etna to Auburn
Grover
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
- Grover is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grover <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grover
- From Etna to Grover

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Etna ...

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

Adding Etna to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Etna 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 Etna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Etna post office opened in 1908.

We also found Etna on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wyoming (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Etna.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Etna - 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 Etna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Etna 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/