Ethete Wyoming Map

About Ethete, Wyoming

Ethete is a locality in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,393. The population density is 16.5 people per km². Ethete is located at 43.0008°N, 108.7230°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 82520, 82510.

Ethete occupies a wide, high-altitude expanse where the sagebrush plains meet the expansive, pale light of the Wyoming sky. It lies 19.8 miles west of Riverton, WY (from Riverton, WY: bearing 270°T), and is situated 13.4 miles north of Lander. The Little Wind River carves a path through the nearby terrain, its waters drawing a thin, verdant line against the austere, sun-bleached earth. To the far horizon, the jagged, snow-dusted peaks of the Wind River Range command the view, providing a stark vertical contrast to the quiet, horizontal drift of Bighorn Draw. During the late afternoon, the light shifts to a bruised, golden hue that seems to sharpen the scent of dry grass and cold stone, lending Ethete an atmosphere of profound, stillness.

Ethete serves as a vital center for the Northern Arapaho people, deeply rooted in a history of cultural resilience and traditional land stewardship. The economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the land, moving at a pace dictated by the seasons rather than the frantic ticking of a clock. Residents often look toward the Ocean Lake Wildlife Habitat Management Area for the quiet observation of migratory birds and the preservation of natural corridors, while the proximity to Ray Reservoir offers a mirror to the immense, cloud-swept heavens. Life here balances the legacy of the past with the practical demands of the present, maintaining a character defined by slow, deliberate patience and an enduring connection to the high, open country.

About This Ethete Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ethete, Wyoming. Coordinates: 43.00083, -108.723027. 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 Ethete includes the ZIP code (82520, 82510), telephone area code (307), county seat of Fremont County (Lander), and school district assignment (Fremont County School District 14).

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.