Welcome to Chugwater ...
The town of Chugwater is located in Platte County<1> (at the time of its founding, Chugwater was located in Laramie County).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chugwater, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chugwater has a population of 203 people<2> (see below for details).
Chugwater is 5,290 feet [1,612 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Chugwater is 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Chugwater lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Chugwater: (307)
The ZIP code for Chugwater: 82210<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chugwater had an population of 203 people. This is a decrease of 4.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chugwater had a population of 212 people. This makes Chugwater the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Chugwater represents 0.04% of the population of Wyoming (which has 563,626 people), making it the state's 80th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 212 people, the population of Chugwater decreased 13.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 244 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chugwater.
Communities near Chugwater ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chugwater.
- Slater
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Y-O Ranch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Chugcreek
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chugcreek
- Chugcreek is located in Platte County
- Wheatland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
- Wheatland is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatland <6>
- Westview Circle
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Circle
- Westview Circle is located in Platte County
- Veteran
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veteran
- Veteran is located in Goshen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veteran <6>
- Hawk Springs
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Springs
- Hawk Springs is located in Goshen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawk Springs <6>
- Meriden
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in Laramie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <6>
- Yoder
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder
- Yoder is located in Goshen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yoder <6>
- Horse Creek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek
- Horse Creek is located in Laramie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horse Creek <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chugwater. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chugwater.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chugwater. 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 Chugwater.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chugwater. See our Newspapers Page for Chugwater.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chugwater ...
Looking for more information about Chugwater? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Chugwater, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chugwater.
Adding Chugwater to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chugwater in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chugwater was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Chugwater post office opened in 1872.
We also found Chugwater in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chugwater.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chugwater. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Wyoming: https://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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chugwater. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chugwater - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Chugwater). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chugwater or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |