Basin Wyoming Map
Explore Basin, Wyoming, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Basin, Wyoming
| City | Basin |
| State | Wyoming (WY) |
| County | Big Horn County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 44.379957 |
| Longitude | -108.03899 |
| Population | 1,288 |
| Density | 210.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 82410 |
| Area Code | 307 |
| County Seat | Basin |
| School District | Big Horn County School District 4 |
About Basin, Wyoming
Basin is a locality in Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,288. The population density is 210.5 people per km². Basin is located at 44.3800°N, 108.0390°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Basin is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 82410.Basin holds its ground upon a high, arid expanse where the Bighorn River carves a deliberate path through the dusty earth. It lies 51.2 miles east of Cody, WY (from Cody, WY: bearing 101°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south of Greybull. The horizon is dominated by the jagged, distant profile of the Bighorn Mountains, which cast long, violet shadows across the prairie as the sun begins its slow descent. To the west, the land yields to the subtle, sun-bleached depressions of East Basin Draw, while the air remains thin and sharp, carrying the faint, clean scent of sagebrush and dry soil. At the center of the grid, Basin City Park and Court House provides a quiet anchor, its trees offering a rare, emerald interruption to the muted grays and ochres of the surrounding plains.
Agriculture and the steady, quiet pulse of local industry have defined the character of Basin since its earliest days, when settlers first recognized the potential of the river valley. The economy here remains tethered to the land, moving in a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the demands of the soil, far removed from the frantic pace of larger centers. While the rugged wilderness of the Medicine Wheel Ranger District beckons from the higher elevations, the daily life of Basin remains grounded in the practicalities of a small, resilient community. People here move with a deliberate purpose, sharing a landscape that demands a certain stoicism, yet rewards the observant traveler with the profound beauty of a vast, unclouded sky.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Basin City Park and Court House (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 339° N
- Basin Cemetery and City Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 270° W
- Caboose (Attraction) — 7.5 mi, 355° N
- Big Horn Basin Geoscience Center (Museum) — 7.6 mi, 354° N
- Grand Theater (Theatre) — 7.6 mi, 354° N
- Bighorn National Forest (National Forest) — 8.4 mi, 354° N · 1.1M acres
- Sheep Mountain Anticline Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 10.7 mi, 360° N
- Devil's Kitchen Overlook (Viewpoint) — 11.2 mi, 018° N
- Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 12.2 mi, 061° NE
- Red Butte Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 12.8 mi, 214° SW · 11k acres
- Sheep Mountain Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 16.5 mi, 247° SW · 30k acres
- Medicine Lodge Wildlife Habitat Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 24.0 mi, 101° E
- Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 27.1 mi, 345° N · 45k acres
- Cloud Peak Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 29.7 mi, 069° E · 192k acres
- Mason-Lovell Ranch (Attraction) — 31.7 mi, 349° N
- Loch-Katrine Bird Reservation (Nature Reserve) — 42.7 mi, 277° W
- Horner Site (Historic Ruins) — 48.7 mi, 285° W
- Legend Rock Petroglyph Site (Attraction) — 48.7 mi, 215° SW
- Heart Mountain Relocation Center Memorial (Monument) — 49.1 mi, 294° NW
- Two Eagles Interpretive Trail (Historic Ruins) — 49.1 mi, 347° N
- Ewing-Snell Ranch (Attraction) — 49.9 mi, 347° N
- Vietnam Memorial (Monument) — 50.2 mi, 281° W
- Bow and Arrow (Public Artwork) — 51.4 mi, 190° S
- Shoshone National Forest (National Forest) — 51.5 mi, 282° W · 2.4M acres
- Draper Natural History Museum (Museum) — 52.0 mi, 281° W
- Buffalo Bill Museum (Museum) — 52.0 mi, 281° W
- Cody Firearms Museum (Museum) — 52.0 mi, 282° W
- Whitney Western Art Museum (Museum) — 52.0 mi, 281° W
- Wagon Box Battle Monument (Monument) — 57.6 mi, 077° E
- Washakie Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 62.3 mi, 236° SW · 694k acres
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About This Basin Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Basin, Wyoming. Coordinates: 44.379957, -108.03899. 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 Basin includes the ZIP code (82410), telephone area code (307), county seat of Big Horn County (Basin), and school district assignment (Big Horn County School District 4).
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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
