Powder River is a community in Natrona County, Wyoming across 5.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 82648.
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)250 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Casper-Natrona County International Airport (CPR)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO251 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ709 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Powder River; 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.
Powder River had 30 residents in the 2020 census, down 41% since 2000.
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 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 13 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Powder Rvr (School), 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.
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