Douglas Wyoming Map

About Douglas, Wyoming

Douglas is a locality in Converse County, Wyoming, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,420. The population density is 374.5 people per km². Douglas is located at 42.7597°N, 105.3822°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82633.

Douglas, Wyoming, unfolds under a vast, boundless sky, a place where the wind whispers secrets across rolling plains that stretch towards distant, hazy mesas. It lies 47.8 miles east of Casper, WY (from Casper, WY: bearing 99°T), and is situated 25.8 miles east-south-east of Glenrock. The land here is a study in muted earth tones: ochre, sienna, and the pale gold of sun-baked grasses that ripple like a restless sea. Cottonwood trees, sparse but resolute, stand sentinel along the banks of the North Platte River, their leaves a vibrant green against the muted landscape, offering pockets of shade and a cool, aqueous murmur in the otherwise dry air. The character of Douglas is one of quiet endurance, a resilience born from the stark beauty and often harsh embrace of the high plains environment. The history of Douglas is intrinsically tied to the North Platte River, a vital artery that drew pioneers and shaped the fortunes of this Wyoming settlement. It became a key stop on the Oregon Trail, and later, a vital hub for the burgeoning cattle industry that defined the region's economy for generations. The town’s distinctive moniker, a tribute to a prominent senator, hints at its early connections to national expansion. Today, while the echoes of the cowboy era still resonate, Douglas also serves agricultural and energy interests, with the river continuing to be a source of life and recreation, its waters reflecting the ever-changing, dramatic Wyoming light.

About This Douglas Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Douglas, Wyoming — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.75969, -105.382207. 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 Douglas and Converse County.

Detailed location data for Douglas includes the ZIP code (82633), telephone area code (307), county seat of Converse County (Douglas), and school district assignment (Converse County School District 1). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Douglas is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.