Antimony dates to 1873, and 28% of its homes were built before 1940
How Antimony began
When was Antimony founded?
Antimony dates its founding to 1873 (Wikidata). Its post office opened in 1882.
Famous people close to Antimony
Nobody well known was born in Antimony itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.
Lost post offices and burying grounds
Antimony had its own post office from 1882 to 1963. Another post office, Coyoto, opened and closed inside today’s town.
US Post Offices dataset (Blevins & Helbock, CC0). Places and cemeteries from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021).
Questions about Antimony’s history
What year was Antimony founded?
In 1873, according to Wikidata. Antimony’s post office opened in 1882.
Memory lane
What the archives can’t tell you, neighbors can.
Where this page comes from
Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →
From the US Post Offices dataset (Blevins & Helbock) and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.