Gillette Wyoming Map

About Gillette, Wyoming

Gillette is a locality in Campbell County, Wyoming, United States. It has a population of 33,431. The population density is 554.0 people per km². Gillette is located at 44.2911°N, 105.5022°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82718.

Gillette rises from a vast, rolling prairie under a sky that seems to stretch into forever. It lies 106.5 miles north-north-east of Casper, WY (from Casper, WY: bearing 22°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north-west of Sleepy Hollow. The landscape here is a study in subtle hues – tawny grasses that whisper in the wind, punctuated by the muted greens of scrubby sagebrush and the occasional stark silhouette of a wind-battered juniper. The air, especially in the quiet hours before dawn, carries a crispness, a clean, dry scent that hints at the arid earth and the boundless horizons. Even the buildings, a mix of utilitarian structures and homes with broad lawns, seem to hold their ground against the immense openness, their rooftops catching the golden light of the setting sun in a way that makes the whole town glow for a fleeting moment before the stars claim the sky. The story of Gillette is inextricably tied to the earth beneath its feet, a narrative of extraction and resilience. Coal, deep and abundant, has shaped the fortunes of this place, fueling its growth from a railroad stop to a hub of energy production, its economy humming with the steady rhythm of industry. The legacy of the coal mines is etched into the very character of Gillette, a pragmatic spirit born of hard work and the understanding of what it takes to thrive in this challenging, beautiful expanse. While the world beyond might see only the vastness, those who live in Gillette know the deep veins of history and the quiet determination that runs through this prairie land, a spirit as enduring as the rolling hills themselves.

About This Gillette Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gillette, Wyoming — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.291092, -105.50222. 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 Gillette and Campbell County.

Detailed location data for Gillette includes the ZIP code (82716), telephone area code (307), county seat of Campbell County (Gillette), and school district assignment (Campbell 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 Gillette is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.