Bar Nunn Wyoming Map

About Bar Nunn, Wyoming

Bar Nunn is a locality in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,981. The population density is 548.3 people per km². Bar Nunn is located at 42.9136°N, 106.3434°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Bar Nunn is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 82601.

Bar Nunn occupies a stark, elevated plateau where the high plains of the West meet an endless, vaulted sky. It lies 3.6 miles north-northwest of Casper, WY (from Casper, WY: bearing 335°T), and is situated 5.2 miles north-northeast of Mills. The landscape around Bar Nunn is defined by the resilience of sagebrush and the subtle, rhythmic shifts of the earth that lead toward the distant drainage of Sixmile Draw. To the west, the air carries a crisp, thinning quality, offering a view of the Rocky Mountains that appear as jagged, indigo silhouettes against the horizon at sunset. When the wind sweeps across the open ground, it carries the scent of dry earth and sun-baked stone, a reminder that this terrain is shaped by the persistent, unyielding currents of the high desert.

History lingers in the way the local infrastructure respects the open expanse, reflecting a heritage built on the practical needs of those who settled this rugged corridor. The economy remains tied to the industrious spirit of the region, anchored by the nearby presence of the North Platte River, which provides a vital, life-sustaining artery through the otherwise arid basin. Residents often gather in the open spaces of Park, where the horizon remains unobstructed and the golden hour light turns the prairie grass into a sea of amber. Life in Bar Nunn moves with a deliberate, quiet cadence, defined by the vastness of the land and the simple, honest necessity of carving a home out of the quiet, expansive Wyoming plains.

About This Bar Nunn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bar Nunn, Wyoming. Coordinates: 42.913577, -106.343361. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Bar Nunn includes the ZIP code (82601), telephone area code (307), county seat of Natrona County (Casper), and school district assignment (Natrona County School District 1).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.