Town guide

Centennial, Wyoming

Centennial is a community in Albany County, Wyoming, home to about 521 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP code is 82055.

Homes sold for a median of $311 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population52132 per sq mi
Median home value$288,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$311Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Centennial

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Around Centennial

Distances

Nearest major airportDenver International Airport (DEN)123 miles away
Closer regional airportLaramie Regional Airport (LAR)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO124 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ632 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Centennial; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Centennial

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Centennial had 283 residents in the 2020 census, up 48% since 2000.

It’s the 82nd largest of 192 towns in Wyoming by population.

Albany County grew from 13,084 residents in 1900 to 37,066 in 2020.

Centennial population by census2000: 191, 2010: 270, 2020: 283191200027020102832020

Albany County, 1900–2020

Albany County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,084, 1910: 11,574, 1920: 9,283, 1930: 12,041, 1940: 13,946, 1950: 19,055, 1960: 21,290, 1970: 26,431, 1980: 29,062, 1990: 30,797, 2000: 32,014, 2010: 36,299, 2020: 37,06613K’00’109K’20’3014K’40’5021K’60’7029K’80’9032K’00’1037K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 10.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CentennialJan: high 33°F, low 10°F, 0.3 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 12°F, 0.3 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 19°F, 0.5 in; Apr: high 51°F, low 25°F, 1 in; May: high 62°F, low 33°F, 1.8 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 42°F, 1.5 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 49°F, 1.3 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 47°F, 1.1 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 39°F, 1.1 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 28°F, 0.8 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 18°F, 0.4 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 10°F, 0.3 in33°10°Jan0.336°12°Feb0.345°19°Mar0.551°25°Apr1.062°33°May1.874°42°Jun1.581°49°Jul1.379°47°Aug1.170°39°Sep1.156°28°Oct0.843°18°Nov0.433°10°Dec0.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Laramie Rgnl Ap, WY weather station (17 miles away).

Jobs in Albany County

10,670 jobs at 1,097 businesses in Albany County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Albany CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,257 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,161 jobs; Retail trade: 1,939 jobs; Professional services: 768 jobs; Construction: 675 jobs; Manufacturing: 519 jobs; Finance and insurance: 501 jobs; Other services: 481 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Hotels and restaurants 20% Retail trade 18% Professional services 7% Construction 6% Manufacturing 5% Finance and insurance 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Ivinson Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Laramie22.7 miles
  • North Platte Valley Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Saratoga40.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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