Lucerne Wyoming Map

About Lucerne, Wyoming

Lucerne is a locality in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, United States. It is a small community with a population of 567. The population density is 9.0 people per km². Lucerne is located at 43.7350°N, 108.1765°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82443.

Lucerne rests in a broad basin, a wide, sun-drenched expanse where the land seems to exhale a quiet patience. It lies 111.3 miles west-north-west of Casper, WY (from Casper, WY: bearing 303°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north-north-east of Thermopolis. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of wind and weather, cradle the small settlement, their muted greens and browns shifting with the sun’s slow arc across the vast Wyoming sky. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of sagebrush and the mineral tang of the nearby hot springs. The landscape feels open, unhurried, a place where distances stretch and the horizon holds a constant, gentle invitation. The very earth seems to possess a weathered resilience, the subtle texture of its soil speaking of enduring summers and the deep, patient sleep of winter. The story of Lucerne is one of resourcefulness, deeply tied to the geothermal bounty that bubbles from the earth. While the grand hotels of its early days are now mostly memories, the legacy of the hot springs continues to shape the local character and economy, drawing visitors seeking the restorative warmth. The land around Lucerne has long supported ranching, a tradition that imbues the rhythm of daily life with a sense of continuity and connection to the cycles of nature. The occasional glint of sunlight on distant water hints at the meandering pathways of creeks that feed the wider watershed, a subtle reminder of the life-giving currents that thread through this arid country. Lucerne itself, though small, holds a quiet dignity, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather a subtle undercurrent in the present.

About This Lucerne Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lucerne, Wyoming — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.734955, -108.176487. 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 Lucerne and Hot Springs County.

Detailed location data for Lucerne includes the ZIP code (82443), telephone area code (307), county seat of Hot Springs County (Thermopolis), and school district assignment (Hot Springs 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 Lucerne is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.