Parkman Wyoming Map

About Parkman, Wyoming

Parkman is a locality in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. It is a small community with a population of 389. The population density is 15.9 people per km². Parkman is located at 44.9569°N, 107.3326°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82838.

Parkman lies spread out beneath the wide, sweeping skies of Sheridan County, a quiet punctuation mark on the Wyoming prairie. It lies 80.5 miles south-east of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 135°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west-north-west of Ranchester. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, where rolling grasslands, kissed by the keen Wyoming wind, eventually give way to the distant, serrated edges of the Bighorn Mountains. Sagebrush, a hardy sentinel, dots the landscape, its silvery-green leaves catching the sun with a muted shimmer, and the air itself carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of dry earth and sun-baked grasses. The occasional weathered fence post stands as a solitary monument to human endeavor against this vast, open canvas, and the silence here is not an absence, but a presence, punctuated only by the cry of a hawk or the distant lowing of cattle. The history of Parkman is deeply entwined with the ranching heritage of this country, a legacy born from the hardy souls who first sought to tame this wild expanse. For generations, the local economy has drawn its lifeblood from the vast ranches that dot the surrounding terrain, their cattle grazing on the abundant grasses that define the character of the region. The Bighorn Mountains, a majestic backdrop, offer more than just scenery; they are a source of timber and a haven for wildlife, influencing the very rhythm of life in Parkman. The town itself, a collection of sturdy buildings that seem to have grown organically from the earth, holds a quiet resilience, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who call this place home, where the days unfold with a steady, unhurried grace.

About This Parkman Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Parkman, Wyoming — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.956912, -107.332585. 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 Parkman and Sheridan County.

Detailed location data for Parkman includes the ZIP code (82838), telephone area code (307), county seat of Sheridan County (Sheridan), and school district assignment (Sheridan 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 Parkman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.