Midwest is a town in Natrona County, Wyoming, home to about 267 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 82643.
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)259 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Casper-Natrona County International Airport (CPR)36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO262 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ748 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Midwest; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Midwest had 285 residents in the 2020 census, down 30% since 2000.
It’s the 112th largest of 192 towns in Wyoming by population.
Natrona County grew from 1,785 residents in 1900 to 79,955 in 2020.
Natrona County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 12.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Midwest, WY weather station (about a mile away).
31,602 jobs at 3,071 businesses in Natrona County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (1 nearby)
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Natrona County School District #1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest SchoolMidwest | Pre-K–12 | 127 | Public | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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