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BJ Drive-In ice cream sign, Route 7891980
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BJ Drive-In ice cream sign, Route 789, 1980

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About Baggs

Town in Wyoming, United States
411Population
0.5 sq miArea
6,247 ftElevation

Baggs is a town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 411 at the 2020 census. Baggs is home to the Outlaw Stop, a branch of the Little Snake River Museum, which is headquartered in Savery. It was incorporated in 1910.

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ZIP code82321
Area code307
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Most working residents leave Baggs for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Rawlins (28%), Cheyenne (6%) and Worland (2%). Half commute less than 61 miles.

Rawlins
28%
Cheyenne
6%
Worland
2%
Riverton
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Baggs →

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9worse than WY

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

The Memorial HospitalCraig · 35.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northwest Colorado Health Community Health Center - Moffat CountyCraig · 36.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Baggs · CMS · HRSAHealth in Baggs →

Natural hazards in Baggs

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🏔️ Avalanches🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
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Baggs has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 9°Winter
56° / 29°Spring
81° / 48°Summer
58° / 30°Fall
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Little Snake River Valley Library105 2nd St. · part of Carbon County Library System
Fine-freeE-books20 hrs a week
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