Kaycee Wyoming Map

About Kaycee, Wyoming

Kaycee is a locality in Johnson County, Wyoming, United States. It is a small community with a population of 247. The population density is 217.2 people per km². Kaycee is located at 43.7103°N, 106.6389°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Kaycee is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 82639.

Kaycee emerges from the high, arid plains as a quiet intersection of earth and sky, defined by the persistent flow of the Middle Fork Powder River that carves its way through the local terrain. It lies 60.5 miles north-northwest of Casper, WY (from Casper, WY: bearing 344°T), and is situated 44.2 miles south of Buffalo. Fisher Draw winds through the vicinity, creating a stark, open landscape where the horizon is dominated by the distant, jagged silhouette of the Bighorn Mountains. The air here holds a thin, sharp clarity, especially as the late afternoon light turns the surrounding sagebrush a deep, muted silver. Kaycee Lagoon rests nearby, its surface often catching the vast, unencumbered expanse of the Wyoming sky, reflecting a stillness that settles over the land once the wind dies down. Fourteen miles away, the rugged, untamed expanse of the Gardner Mountain Wilderness Study Area offers a glimpse into the raw, undisturbed geology of the region.

History in Kaycee remains etched into the rugged character of the people who work the land, rooted in the hard-won resilience of the cattle ranching life that has long sustained the local economy. The legacy of the Johnson County War lingers in the collective memory, a reminder of the violent struggles over land and law that once defined this territory. Today, the rhythm of life remains tethered to the seasons and the demands of the range, maintaining a deliberate pace that feels removed from the frantic noise of more populous centers. Kaycee functions as a vital outpost for those who understand the unforgiving beauty of the plains, where the endurance of the individual is still measured against the vast, open space of the high desert.

About This Kaycee Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kaycee, Wyoming. Coordinates: 43.71025, -106.638934. 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 Kaycee includes the ZIP code (82639), telephone area code (307), county seat of Johnson County (Buffalo), and school district assignment (Johnson 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.