Welcome to South Pass City ...

South Pass City is located in Fremont County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of South Pass City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.

A typical abbreviation for South Pass City: S. Pass City

South Pass City is 7,800 feet [2,377 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of South Pass City is about 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.

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

Area Code for South Pass City: 307

The ZIP code for South Pass City: 82520<3>

Communities near South Pass City ...

We have created a list of 5 communities that are near South Pass City.

Atlantic City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic City
- Atlantic City is located in Fremont County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic City <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Atlantic City
- From South Pass City to Atlantic City
Miners Delight ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miners Delight. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Delight
- Miners Delight is located in Fremont County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Miners Delight
- From South Pass City to Miners Delight
Lander
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lander
- From South Pass City to Lander
Milford ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Fremont County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Milford
- From South Pass City to Milford
Boulder Flats
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Flats
- Boulder Flats is located in Fremont County

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Pass City ...

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

Adding South Pass City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of South Pass City 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 South Pass City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the South Pass City post office opened in 1861.

We also found South Pass City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for South Pass City.

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 South Pass City - 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 South Pass City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Pass City 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>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>	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.
<7>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/