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Wamsutter

A town of 203 people in Wyoming
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Conserved land17%173 of 1,035 acres
Trails0.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Wamsutter

Town in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States
203Population
1.7 sq miArea
6,772 ftElevation

Wamsutter is a town in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 203 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code82336
Area code307
Living in Wamsutter

Health in Wamsutter

Compared with Wyoming

≈Just like Wyoming

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Wamsutter tracks Wyoming closely.

Care nearby

Memorial Hospital of Carbon CountyRawlins · 37.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Health West - Rock Springs ChcRock Springs · 66.3 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 Wamsutter · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wamsutter →

Natural hazards in Wamsutter

10
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wamsutter →

Climate in Wamsutter

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Wamsutter has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 11°Winter
54° / 28°Spring
81° / 48°Summer
56° / 30°Fall
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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Wamsutter’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 77% of Wyoming’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSweetwater County School District #1Schools2

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Wamsutter’s library

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Wamsutter Branch Library230 Tierney Lot 44 · part of Sweetwater County Library System
Fine-freeE-books10 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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