Hoback Wyoming Map

About Hoback, Wyoming

Hoback is a locality in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,276. The population density is 11.3 people per km². Hoback is located at 43.3076°N, 110.7449°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 83001.

Hoback serves as a quiet witness to the relentless, cold-fed energy of the Snake River as it carves through the rugged Wyoming terrain. It lies 13.7 miles south of Jackson, WY (from Jackson, WY: bearing 184°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south of South Park. The landscape is defined by the expansive, open reach of Johnny Counts Flat, where the earth holds a pale, sage-brushed stillness that seems to absorb the very light of the high altitude. To the west, the jagged, distant silhouettes of the Tetons rise against the horizon like broken teeth, anchoring the view in a permanent, stony gravity. Nearby, the quiet surface of Pritchard Pond reflects the drift of clouds, offering a brief, glassy contrast to the constant, rushing motion of the riverbank. The air here carries a sharp, thin clarity that tastes of pine and dry stone, grounding the senses in a geography that demands both respect and resilience from those who inhabit its margins.

Hoback functions as a vital corridor within the expansive Snake River Headwaters, Wyoming Wild and Scenic River, a designation that preserves the wild character of the waterways defining its daily rhythm. Historically, the land served as a rugged transit point for those navigating the difficult topography of the region, and today, the local economy remains tethered to the seasonal pulse of the outdoors and the stewardship of this protected wild space. Life in Hoback moves at the pace of the seasons, where the transition from the golden light of late summer to the deep, silent frost of winter dictates the labor of the residents. The community maintains a modest, utilitarian character, reflecting a heritage of self-reliance that persists in the face of the vast, indifferent horizon. Here, the legacy of the landscape is not merely a backdrop but a primary force, shaping the quiet industry and the watchful, steady temperament of the people who call this stretch of the river home.

About This Hoback Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hoback, Wyoming. Coordinates: 43.307625, -110.744868. 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 Hoback includes the ZIP code (83001), telephone area code (307), county seat of Teton County (Jackson), and school district assignment (Teton County School District 1).

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.