Fort Washakie Wyoming Map

About Fort Washakie, Wyoming

Fort Washakie is a locality in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,650. The population density is 30.5 people per km². Fort Washakie is located at 43.0069°N, 108.9204°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82514.

Fort Washakie commands a high-desert expanse where the South Fork Little Wind River carves a persistent, silver thread through the sagebrush plains. It lies 25.4 miles west of Riverton, WY (from Riverton, WY: bearing 267°T), and is situated 14.2 miles north-northwest of Lander. The air here holds a crystalline, biting quality, carrying the scent of dry earth and ancient stone across the open basin. To the west, the jagged, snow-dusted silhouettes of the Wind River Range rise against the horizon like a serrated blade, anchoring the vast, pale sky. Three miles to the east, the topography dips into the arid shadows of White Horse Draw, while two miles away, the quiet, still surface of Alkali Lake mirrors the shifting moods of the clouds. Even in the height of summer, the light at dusk bleeds a bruised violet across the scrub, turning the landscape into a study of stark, unforgiving geometry.

Fort Washakie serves as the administrative center of the Wind River Reservation, acting as a living repository for the history and governance of the Eastern Shoshone people. Economic life remains tethered to the rhythms of the land, defined by ranching, federal agency oversight, and the ongoing preservation of tribal sovereignty. The surrounding region demands a rugged resilience, with the Lander Slope Area of Critical Environmental Concern providing a nearby sanctuary for the flora and fauna that persist in this harsh, beautiful climate. Those seeking to traverse the terrain often look toward the Blue Trail, which winds through the regional geography eight miles away, offering a path through a landscape where the weight of the past feels as present as the wind. Daily existence here moves with a deliberate, quiet cadence, shaped by the needs of the community and the persistent influence of the high plains.

About This Fort Washakie Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fort Washakie, Wyoming. Coordinates: 43.006905, -108.920417. 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 Fort Washakie includes the ZIP code (82514), telephone area code (307), county seat of Fremont County (Lander), and school district assignment (Fremont County School District 21).

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.