Albany Wyoming Map

About Albany, Wyoming

Albany is a locality in Albany County, Wyoming, United States. The population density is 4.4 people per km². Albany is located at 41.1841°N, 106.1320°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82070.

Albany is a place where the sky feels vast and the land stretches out in a quiet, enduring way. It lies 29.4 miles west-south-west of Laramie, WY (from Laramie, WY: bearing 253°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south of Centennial. The terrain here is a subtle interplay of rolling hills and flatter expanses, often dusted with sagebrush and hardy grasses that whisper in the persistent breeze. The air carries a dry cleanness, particularly in the mornings, and the quality of light is remarkable; at dusk, the western horizon can ignite in hues of apricot and rose, painting the distant ridgelines with a fleeting, ethereal beauty. The character of Albany is one of unassuming resilience, shaped by the wide-open spaces that surround it and a sense of enduring presence that seems to seep from the very earth. The history of Albany is one entwined with the ebb and flow of resourcefulness. Once a vital hub for ranching and agriculture, the local economy still draws sustenance from the land, with cattle grazing on the surrounding pastures forming a familiar part of the landscape. While the boom-and-bust cycles of some western towns are a distant echo, Albany retains a grounded practicality, a quiet dignity born from generations who have learned to live in concert with the often-austere environment. The town itself, though modest, possesses a certain charm, its buildings reflecting a history of pragmatic development rather than grand ambition, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who chose to make this rugged corner of the world their own.

About This Albany Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Albany, Wyoming — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.18414, -106.131956. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Albany and Albany County.

Detailed location data for Albany includes the ZIP code (82070), telephone area code (307), county seat of Albany County (Laramie), and school district assignment (Albany County School District 1). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Albany is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.