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Welcome to Dwyer Junction ...

Dwyer Junction is located in Platte County<1>.


The location of Dwyer Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Dwyer Junction: Dwyer Jct. (or less commonly used: Dwyer Jctn.)

Dwyer Junction is 4,880 feet [1,487 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Dwyer Junction is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Dwyer Junction lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Dwyer Junction, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Dwyer Junction is within the (307) area code.

Communities near Dwyer Junction ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dwyer Junction.

  • Wheatland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Guernsey
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Glendo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Hartville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Wendover ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendover
    • Wendover is located in Platte County
  • Westview Circle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Circle
    • Westview Circle is located in Platte County
  • Chugcreek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chugcreek
    • Chugcreek is located in Platte County
  • Y-O Ranch
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Y-O Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Y-O Ranch
    • Y-O Ranch is located in Platte County
  • Sunrise ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
    • Sunrise is located in Platte County
  • Binford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binford
    • Binford is located in Albany County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dwyer Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dwyer Junction.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dwyer Junction. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dwyer Junction.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dwyer Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Dwyer Junction.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dwyer Junction ...

Looking for more information about Dwyer Junction? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dwyer Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dwyer Junction.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dwyer Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Wyoming: www.wyo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Platte, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dwyer Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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