Centennial Wyoming Map
Centennial, Wyoming — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Centennial, Albany County.
Interactive Map of Centennial, Wyoming
| City | Centennial |
| State | Wyoming (WY) |
| County | Albany |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 41.298306 |
| Longitude | -106.141677 |
| Population | 521 |
| Density | 8.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Centennial, Wyoming
Centennial is a locality in Albany County, Wyoming, United States. It is a small community with a population of 521. The population density is 8.6 people per km². Centennial is located at 41.2983°N, 106.1417°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82055.
Centennial lies at the feet of giants, a scattering of buildings clinging to the Wyoming earth where the Medicine Bow Mountains begin their dramatic ascent. It lies 28.6 miles west of Laramie, WY (from Laramie, WY: bearing 268°T), and is situated 36.1 miles east-south-east of Saratoga. The air here, even on a summer afternoon, carries a crisp coolness, a promise of the snow that will later blanket the landscape in hushed white. Sagebrush and hardy grasses paint the rolling foothills in muted greens and dusty browns, a palette that shifts with the sun’s slow arc across an immense sky. The Laramie River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, threads its way through the terrain, reflecting the vast, unbroken blue above, its gentle murmur a constant, soothing presence. The very light seems to possess a unique quality, possessing a clarity that sharpens the edges of distant peaks and imbues the wide-open spaces with a profound, almost sacred stillness. The history of Centennial is as rugged and enduring as the mountains it calls home. Once a vital stop along the Overland Trail, its early days were shaped by prospectors and pioneers drawn by the promise of mineral wealth, a legacy whispered in the wind that rustles through the skeletal remains of forgotten mines. The local economy, though it has evolved beyond the feverish pursuits of gold and silver, still bears the imprint of the land’s bounty, with ranching and tourism now providing the steady heartbeat of Centennial. Visitors are drawn to the rugged beauty of nearby Vedauwoo Recreation Area, where ancient rock formations stand sentinel, a testament to geological time. The spirit of independence, forged in the crucible of frontier life, still defines Centennial, a place where the rhythm of days is dictated by the sun and the seasons, and where a quiet resilience is woven into the very character of its people.
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About This Centennial Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Centennial, Wyoming with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Centennial and Albany County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Centennial is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Centennial is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
