Kemmerer Wyoming Map

About Kemmerer, Wyoming

Kemmerer is a locality in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,415. The population density is 119.5 people per km². Kemmerer is located at 41.7785°N, 110.5528°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Kemmerer is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 83101.

Kemmerer emerges from the high, arid expanse of the high desert, defined by the persistent, silver-threaded path of the Hams Fork as it carves through the sagebrush plains. It lies 42.4 miles north-northeast of Evanston, WY (from Evanston, WY: bearing 31°T), and is situated 58.2 miles west-northwest of Green River. Beyond the immediate reach of the water, the terrain stretches toward Oakley Draw, a landscape of muted earth tones and wide, unyielding horizons that demand a certain stoicism from the light. The air here carries a sharp, thin clarity, especially as the sun begins to dip and cast long, violet shadows across the dry, scrub-dusted basin. Archie Neil Park offers a brief, green reprieve from the surrounding openness, serving as a quiet anchor where the wind often dictates the movement of the day. While the massive peaks of the Rocky Mountains remain distant, faint silhouettes against the western sky, the immediate topography remains dominated by the raw, exposed fossil-bearing strata that hint at the ancient life buried beneath the dust.

Kemmerer anchors its identity in the deep, subterranean coal seams that once fueled the expansion of the western frontier and established the local economy as a pillar of industry. The legacy of the J.C. Penney store, which opened its doors here in the early twentieth century, remains a point of pride, marking the start of a retail evolution that grew from this singular, high-altitude storefront. Life moves with a steady, pragmatic cadence, shaped by the cycles of extraction and the quiet resilience of those who labor in the shadow of the mines. Residents often look toward C H Smith Reservoir for recreation, finding a rare, still reflection of the sky in the water that contrasts sharply with the rugged, industrious character of the land. In this corner of the high country, the history of commerce and the grit of the coal trade remain visible in the architecture and the deliberate, unhurried pace of the streets.

About This Kemmerer Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kemmerer, Wyoming. Coordinates: 41.778484, -110.552817. 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 Kemmerer includes the ZIP code (83101), telephone area code (307), county seat of Lincoln County (Kemmerer), and school district assignment (Lincoln 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.