Welcome to Wamsutter ...
The town of Wamsutter is located in Sweetwater County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wamsutter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wamsutter has a population of 471 people<2> (see below for details).
Wamsutter is 6,710 feet [2,045 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Wamsutter is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Wamsutter lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wamsutter: (307)
The ZIP code for Wamsutter: 82336<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wamsutter had an population of 471 people. This is an increase of 4.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 80.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wamsutter had a population of 451 people. This makes Wamsutter the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Wamsutter represents 0.08% of the total population of Wyoming (which has 563,626 people), making it the state's 60th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 451 people, the population of Wamsutter increased 72.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 261 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wamsutter.
Communities near Wamsutter ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Wamsutter.
- Frewen ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Red Desert
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Desert have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Desert
- Red Desert is located in Sweetwater County
- Creston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Tipton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Table Rock
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
- Table Rock is located in Sweetwater County
- Riner
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east) - Bitter Creek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bitter Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bitter Creek
- Bitter Creek is located in Sweetwater County
TripAdvisor Tourism Page for Wamsutter ...
Looking for more information about Wamsutter? 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.
You can learn more by visiting the TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wamsutter.
Adding Wamsutter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wamsutter 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 Wamsutter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wamsutter post office opened in 1892.
We also found Wamsutter in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wamsutter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wamsutter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sweetwater County: www.co.sweet.wy.us/
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 Sweetwater, 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 Wamsutter. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wamsutter - 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 Wamsutter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wamsutter 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |