Centennial Wyoming Map

About Centennial, Wyoming

Centennial is a locality in Albany County, Wyoming, United States. It is a small community with a population of 283. The population density is 6.7 people per km². Centennial is located at 41.3074°N, 106.1384°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82055.

Centennial emerges from the high, sage-brushed plateau where the air holds a thin, crystalline quality that sharpens the edges of every distant horizon. It lies 28.6 miles west of Laramie, WY (from Laramie, WY: bearing 268°T), and is situated 74.0 miles northwest of Fort Collins. Mullen Creek carves a persistent, quiet path through the landscape, its clear waters providing a constant, low-frequency pulse against the stillness of the terrain. To the west, the land rises toward the rugged, distant peaks of the Rocky Mountains, while the immediate surroundings are defined by the dense, evergreen stands of the Medicine Bow National Forest. Just a mile away, the deepening shadows of Hall Gulch catch the late afternoon light, turning the scrub and stone into a palette of muted ochre and deep violet. Travelers seeking to traverse the wilder reaches of the backcountry often look toward the Circle Trail, a rugged artery that snakes through the timber only a few miles from the edge of the settlement.

Centennial maintains a quiet resilience that speaks to its origins as a hub for prospectors and those drawn to the promise of mineral wealth. The local economy has shifted from the frantic energy of the mining era to a steady, seasonal rhythm driven by those who appreciate the solitude of the high country and the proximity to the expansive Medicine Bow National Forest. Life here moves in concert with the seasons, from the heavy silence of deep winter snows to the brief, brilliant bloom of mountain wildflowers. While Bear Lake remains a quiet destination for those who wander six miles from the center, the character of Centennial is forged primarily by the wind, the towering timber, and a collective preference for a life lived under an immense, unclouded sky.

About This Centennial Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Centennial, Wyoming. Coordinates: 41.307414, -106.138381. 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 Centennial includes the ZIP code (82055), telephone area code (307), county seat of Albany County (Laramie), and school district assignment (Albany 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.