Moorcroft Wyoming Map

About Moorcroft, Wyoming

Moorcroft is a locality in Crook County, Wyoming, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,096. The population density is 324.6 people per km². Moorcroft is located at 44.2633°N, 104.9503°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82721.

Moorcroft exhales a quiet resilience onto the Wyoming plains, a scattering of buildings against a vast canvas of sky and earth. It lies 27.4 miles east of Gillette, WY (from Gillette, WY: bearing 94°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-west of Pine Haven. The land here is a study in muted golds and dusty greens, rolling into the distance with a gentle, patient sweep that hints at ancient geological processes. Wind, an ever-present sculptor, carves subtle contours into the soil, and the air, especially in the twilight hours, carries a dry, clean scent of sagebrush and distant rain. The sky above Moorcroft is a character in itself, a boundless expanse that shifts from the pale, washed blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset, each transition a silent, grand spectacle. Even the sparse vegetation seems to possess a determined vitality, clinging to life with a tenacity that mirrors the spirit of the place. The economy of Moorcroft has long been tied to the land, a history etched in the cattle ranches that dot the surrounding countryside and the oil and gas wells that punctuate the horizon. This is a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the needs of livestock, a steady cadence that has sustained generations. Railroad tracks, once the lifeline of this frontier settlement, still slice through the landscape, a reminder of the ambitious dreams that first brought people to this remote corner. While the days are marked by the quiet hum of industry and the occasional rumble of a passing train, there's an underlying sense of community, a shared understanding born from the common challenges and enduring beauty of this corner of Crook County.

About This Moorcroft Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Moorcroft, Wyoming — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.263315, -104.950254. 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 Moorcroft and Crook County.

Detailed location data for Moorcroft includes the ZIP code (82721), telephone area code (307), county seat of Crook County (Sundance), and school district assignment (Crook 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 Moorcroft is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.