Welcome to Kelly ...
Kelly is located in Teton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kelly, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Kelly is 6,650 feet [2,027 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Kelly is 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Kelly lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Kelly: 307
The ZIP code for Kelly: 83011<3>
Communities Also Named Kelly ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Wyoming communities named Kelly: This one is located in Teton County and the other is located in Laramie County.
Beyond Wyoming, there are 28 communities that are also named Kelly - they are located in Alabama, California, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi (2), Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec (3), South Carolina, Texas, Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kelly.
Communities near Kelly ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kelly.
- Jackson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Moose
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Teton Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Moose Wilson Road
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moose Wilson Road have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Wilson Road
- Moose Wilson Road is located in Teton County
- Wilson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Moran
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Rafter J Ranch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rafter J Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rafter J Ranch
- Rafter J Ranch is located in Teton County
- South Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
- South Park is located in Teton County
- Colter Bay Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Alta
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Kelly. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kelly.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kelly. See our Newspapers Page for Kelly.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kelly ...
Looking for more information about Kelly? 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 Kelly, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kelly.
Adding Kelly to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kelly 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 Kelly was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Kelly post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kelly.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Teton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kelly - 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 Kelly). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kelly 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/ |