Welcome to Yellowstone National Park ...
Yellowstone National Park is located in Park County<1>.
Time Zone: Yellowstone National Park lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Yellowstone National Park: 307
The ZIP code for Yellowstone National Park: 82190<2>
Communities near Yellowstone National Park ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Yellowstone National Park.
- West Yellowstone
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Yellowstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yellowstone
- West Yellowstone is located in Gallatin County (MT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Yellowstone <4>
- Lake
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Island Park
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Park
- Island Park is located in Fremont County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Island Park <4>
- Macks Inn
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Canyon Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Village
- Canyon Village is located in Park County
- Box Canyon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
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 Yellowstone National Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yellowstone National Park.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yellowstone National Park. See our Newspapers Page for Yellowstone National Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yellowstone National Park ...
Looking for more information about Yellowstone National Park? 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 Yellowstone National Park, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Yellowstone National Park.
Adding Yellowstone National Park to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Yellowstone National Park was mentioned on a train schedule titled Burlington Northern Railroad Time Tables (April 1970).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Yellowstone National Park.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Park, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 Yellowstone National Park). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Yellowstone National Park or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |