Wamsutter is a town in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, home to about 269 people across 1.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 82336.
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| Nearest major airport | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)208 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO216 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ598 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wamsutter; 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.
Wamsutter had 203 residents in the 2020 census, down 22% since 2000.
It’s the 111th largest of 192 towns in Wyoming by population.
Sweetwater County grew from 8,455 residents in 1900 to 42,272 in 2020.
Sweetwater County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 8.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 51 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wamsutter, WY weather station (9 miles away).
15,361 jobs at 1,219 businesses in Sweetwater 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.
Public schools here are run by Sweetwater County School District #1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert ElementaryWamsutter | K–6 | 27 | Public | 8.8 mi |
| Desert Middle SchoolWamsutter | 7–8 | 8 | Public | 8.8 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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