Powder Horn Wyoming Map
Powder Horn, Wyoming — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Powder Horn, Sheridan County.
Interactive Map of Powder Horn, Wyoming
| City | Powder Horn |
| State | Wyoming (WY) |
| County | Sheridan |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 44.696334 |
| Longitude | -106.972763 |
| Population | 702 |
| Density | 164.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Powder Horn, Wyoming
Powder Horn is a locality in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. It is a small community with a population of 702. The population density is 164.9 people per km². Powder Horn is located at 44.6963°N, 106.9728°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82801.
Powder Horn lies in a wide, sun-drenched basin, where the land rolls out in broad strokes of tawny grass and sagebrush, a landscape sculpted by wind and the slow, persistent work of water. It lies 77.7 miles west-north-west of Gillette, WY (from Gillette, WY: bearing 292°T), and is situated 7.0 miles south of Sheridan. The Big Horn Mountains, a formidable wall of blue and green, rise to the west, their peaks often dusted with an early snow even in late summer, casting long, cool shadows across the valley floor as the day wanes. Here, the air carries the dry, clean scent of wild herbs and the distant murmur of unseen creeks, a constant, low hum beneath the vast Wyoming sky. This country feels ancient, a place where the land itself holds a quiet dominion, and the human presence is a humble visitor. The economy of Powder Horn has long been tied to the earth, a legacy of ranching and resourcefulness that continues to shape its character. Generations have worked this land, their lives interwoven with the cycles of livestock and the occasional discovery beneath the surface. The town’s history whispers of pioneers and the persistent spirit that settled this remote corner of the West, a resilience born of necessity and a deep connection to the rugged beauty surrounding them. Even now, the rhythm of life in Powder Horn is unhurried, marked by the steady passage of days and the enduring strength of its people, who draw sustenance and spirit from the enduring landscape.
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About This Powder Horn Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Powder Horn, Wyoming with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Powder Horn and Sheridan County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Powder Horn is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Powder Horn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
