Guernsey Wyoming Map

About Guernsey, Wyoming

Guernsey is a locality in Platte County, Wyoming, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,130. The population density is 426.9 people per km². Guernsey is located at 42.2697°N, 104.7416°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Guernsey is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 82214.

Guernsey occupies a rugged expanse of high plains where the air carries the dry, sharp scent of sage and sun-baked earth. It lies 78.2 miles north of Cheyenne, WY (from Cheyenne, WY: bearing 3°T), and is situated 18.4 miles northeast of Wheatland. The horizon is defined by the distant, jagged silhouette of the Haystack Range, a reminder of the geologic volatility that shaped the surrounding terrain. Near the center of the landscape, the North Platte River carves a path through the sandstone, its waters providing a cool, dark contrast to the pale, dusty hues of the surrounding basin. Residents often gather at the Town of Guernsey Park to observe how the late afternoon light deepens the shadows in Warm Springs Canyon, turning the rock faces into shades of burnt umber and ochre. A short distance away, the quiet surface of the Guernsey Fish Pond reflects the vast, unobstructed sky, serving as a tranquil anchor in a land otherwise defined by its expansive, windswept character.

History lingers in the deep ruts left by wagon wheels on the nearby trails, a physical record of those who once traversed this corridor on their way toward the western frontier. Guernsey remains tethered to this legacy of movement and industry, balancing its heritage with an economy rooted in regional agriculture and the steady rhythm of local commerce. Life in Guernsey moves at a measured pace, governed by the seasonal shifts of the high plains and the practical demands of a landscape that does not yield easily to human endeavor. The local character is forged by the resilience required to thrive in such an environment, where the wind can scour the plains for days and the stars seem closer to the ground than anywhere else. It is a place where the connection to the land is immediate and undeniable, felt in the grit of the soil and the persistent, quiet endurance of the people who call it home.

About This Guernsey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Guernsey, Wyoming. Coordinates: 42.269691, -104.741631. 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 Guernsey includes the ZIP code (82214), telephone area code (307), county seat of Platte County (Wheatland), and school district assignment (Platte County School District 2).

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.