Welcome to Kanda ...
Kanda is located in Sweetwater County<1>.
The location of Kanda has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Kanda is 6,210 feet [1,893 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Kanda is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Kanda lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kanda is located in the (307) area code.
Communities near Kanda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kanda.
- Rock Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
- Rock Springs is located in Sweetwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,943 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Springs <4>
- Green River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green River
- Green River is located in Sweetwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green River <4>
- Clearview Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview Acres
- Clearview Acres is located in Sweetwater County
- Quealy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quealy
- Quealy is located in Sweetwater County
- James Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Town
- James Town is located in Sweetwater County
- North Rock Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Rock Springs
- North Rock Springs is located in Sweetwater County
- Arrowhead Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead Springs
- Arrowhead Springs is located in Sweetwater County
- Reliance
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
- Reliance is located in Sweetwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reliance <4>
- Bryan ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Sweeney Ranch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweeney Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeney Ranch
- Sweeney Ranch is located in Sweetwater County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kanda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kanda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kanda. 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 Kanda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kanda. See our Newspapers Page for Kanda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kanda ...
Looking for more information about Kanda? 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 Kanda, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kanda.
Adding Kanda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kanda 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 Kanda was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Kanda mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kanda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kanda. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sweetwater County: www.co.sweet.wy.us/
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 Sweetwater, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kanda - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |