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Carpenter Wyoming Map

Explore Carpenter, Wyoming, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Carpenter, Wyoming

How to Use This Carpenter, Wyoming Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Carpenter, Wyoming. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Wyoming or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Carpenter.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Carpenter
State	Wyoming (WY)
County	Laramie County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	41.045538
Longitude	-104.366623
Population	93
Density	150.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	82054
Area Code	307
County Seat	Cheyenne
School District	Laramie County School District 2

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About Carpenter, Wyoming

Carpenter is a locality in Laramie County, Wyoming, United States. It is a small community with a population of 93. The population density is 150.9 people per km². Carpenter is located at 41.0455°N, 104.3666°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82054.

Carpenter occupies a vast, open expanse where the horizon stretches thin and pale against the high-altitude sky. It lies 24.5 miles east-southeast of Cheyenne, WY (from Cheyenne, WY: bearing 105°T), and is situated 25.1 miles east-southeast of Ranchettes. Crow Creek carves a shallow, meandering path through the earth nearby, its presence marked by the subtle shift in vegetation that clings to the dampened soil. To the west, the distant outline of Base Line Ridge provides a jagged, serrated edge to the skyline, reminding the observer of the immense geological scale of the region. The light here possesses a particular clarity, turning the dry grasses into a shimmering field of gold as the sun descends toward the prairie. Beyond the immediate fields, the terrain softens into the subtle depressions of Porter Draw, while the expansive horizon toward the Pawnee National Grassland emphasizes the quiet, persistent stillness that defines the atmosphere of Carpenter.

Agriculture remains the primary pulse of the local economy, with the rhythm of the seasons dictating the quiet labor of the residents who tend to the wheat and cattle. History lingers in the functional, unadorned architecture of the structures that have served the region since its early settlement, reflecting a pragmatic endurance born of necessity. Life in Carpenter moves with a deliberate pace, far removed from the frantic pace of larger hubs, allowing for a deep appreciation of the seasonal shifts in the wind and the subtle color changes of the plains. Occasional excursions for recreation might lead toward Beaver Dam Reservoir, though the character of the locality is rooted firmly in the day-to-day stewardship of the land. It is a place where the social fabric is woven from the shared experience of enduring the elements, maintaining a steadfast connection to the traditions of the high plains.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Pawnee National Grassland (National Grassland) — 12.0 mi, 185° S · 193k acres
Tri-State Monument (Monument) — 16.6 mi, 100° E
Nature Trail (Viewpoint) — 17.6 mi, 060° NE
Texas Trail Museum (Museum) — 18.1 mi, 058° NE
Our Lady of Peace Shrine (Monument) — 18.8 mi, 060° NE
Nebraska/Wyoming Abandoned Gas Station (Monument) — 19.0 mi, 059° NE
Big Boot (Public Artwork) — 20.9 mi, 285° W
Daves Draw Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 22.9 mi, 132° SE
Derby Lanes (Theme Park) — 23.8 mi, 287° W
Cowgirls of the West Museum (Museum) — 24.2 mi, 285° W
Cheyenne Children's Museum (Museum) — 24.4 mi, 284° W
Frontier Days Arena (Stadium) — 25.6 mi, 287° W
Little Owl Creek Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 26.0 mi, 216° SW
Lee & Dorothy Rhoads Farm Implement Museum (Museum) — 27.6 mi, 177° S
Nebraska Historical Marker (Attraction) — 27.8 mi, 069° E
Oliver Reservoir State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 29.8 mi, 065° NE
Plains Historical Museum (Museum) — 38.9 mi, 070° E
Lone Tree Antiques & Fine Art (Gallery) — 40.2 mi, 207° SW
Curt Gowdy State Park (State Park) — 43.2 mi, 280° W
Kress (Cinema) — 46.2 mi, 202° S
Moxi Theater (Theatre) — 46.2 mi, 202° S
Curt Gowdy Amphitheater (Theatre) — 47.4 mi, 283° W
Campus Commons Gallery (Gallery) — 47.6 mi, 201° S
Roosevelt National Forest (National Forest) — 48.3 mi, 231° SW · 814k acres
Medicine Bow National Forest (National Forest) — 48.6 mi, 279° W · 1.1M acres
Cache La Poudre, Colorado Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 54.5 mi, 244° SW · 32k acres
Cache La Poudre Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 59.1 mi, 245° SW · 9,516 acres
Scotts Bluff National Monument (National Monument) — 62.8 mi, 032° NE · 3,162 acres
Rocky Mountain National Park (National Park) — 70.3 mi, 239° SW · 265k acres
Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 70.3 mi, 239° SW · 249k acres

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