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Big Piney

A town of 395 people in Wyoming
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About Big Piney

Town in Wyoming, United States
1879Established
395Population
0.4 sq miArea
6,824 ftElevation

Big Piney is a town in Sublette County, Wyoming, United States. As of the 2020 census, Big Piney had a population of 395. It was incorporated in 1913.

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ZIP code83113
Area code307
Living in Big Piney

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Most working residents leave Big Piney for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Pinedale (17%), Marbleton (11%) and Jackson (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Pinedale
17%
Marbleton
11%
Jackson
4%
Rock Springs
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Big Piney →

Health in Big Piney

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≈Just like Wyoming

No difference on any of 26 measures is outside the margin of error.

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Care nearby

Sublette County HealthPinedale · 31.2 mi · ER
Health West - Montpelier ChcMontpelier · 62 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 Big Piney · CMS · HRSAHealth in Big Piney →

Natural hazards in Big Piney

51
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🏔️ Avalanches🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes
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Big Piney has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 0°Winter
51° / 22°Spring
78° / 40°Summer
55° / 22°Fall
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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Big Piney’s kids attend outperform 50% of Wyoming’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictSublette County School District #9Schools3

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Big Piney Library106 Fish St. · part of Sublette County Library System
Fine-freeE-books47 hrs a week
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Marbleton Big Piney Marbleton
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