Name: Natrona

 

County: Natrona

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1064833W

Latitude: 430147N 

 

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Elevation: 5604/1708

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Populated Place, Post Office 

 

Origin of Name:

So named because of the soda (natron) deposits near there.

Source: Annals 15(1)

 

Natrona, Natrona County, Wyoming was named from the county. The county was named from the Spanish word, Natron, meaning "native carbonate of soda," which is plentiful here.

Source: Stennett 

 

Other Names: Hobart 

 

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History:

Natrona Post Office was established as the Hobart Post Office in February, 1906 and its named changed to Natrona on May 8, 1906. It was changed back to Hobart on March 16, 1907, then re-established as Natrona Post Office in October, 1921.

Source: Wyoming Post Offices

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Natrona  

 

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