Welcome to Dwyer ...
Dwyer is located in Platte County<1>.
The location of Dwyer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dwyer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Dwyer is 4,830 feet [1,472 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Dwyer is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Dwyer lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dwyer is within the boundaries of the (307) area code.
Communities Also Named Dwyer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Dwyer - they are located in Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dwyer.
Communities near Dwyer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dwyer.
- Wheatland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Guernsey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guernsey
- Guernsey is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guernsey <4>
- Glendo
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendo
- Glendo is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendo <4>
- Hartville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartville
- Hartville is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartville <4>
- Wendover ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Chugcreek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chugcreek
- Chugcreek is located in Platte County
- Westview Circle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Sunrise ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
- Sunrise is located in Platte County
- Y-O Ranch
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Binford
(20 miles [32.2 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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dwyer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dwyer. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dwyer. See our Newspapers Page for Dwyer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dwyer ...
Looking for more information about Dwyer? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dwyer.
Adding Dwyer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dwyer 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 Dwyer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Dwyer post office opened in 1911.
We also found Dwyer on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wyoming (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dwyer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dwyer. 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 - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |