Powder Horn Wyoming Map

About Powder Horn, Wyoming

Powder Horn is a locality in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. It is a small community with a population of 682. The population density is 137.4 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 occupies a quiet expanse of high plains where the land folds into the gentle depression of Denio Draw. It lies 7.0 miles south of Sheridan, WY (from Sheridan, WY: bearing 187°T), and is situated 27.6 miles north-northwest of Buffalo. Little Goose Creek cuts a persistent, winding path through this terrain, its waters carving a subtle corridor of green that contrasts against the muted, sun-bleached grasses of the surrounding basin. In the distance, the Bighorn Mountains rise as a jagged, violet silhouette against the horizon, anchoring the sky and lending a sense of permanence to the vast, open horizon. The light here possesses a particular clarity, turning the long shadows of late afternoon into deep, indigo pools that pool in the low ground, while the air remains thin and sharp, carrying the faint, dry scent of sagebrush across the miles.

Powder Horn emerged from the rugged legacy of Wyoming’s ranching culture, a history still etched into the barbed wire fences and the persistent, slow-moving rhythm of local agricultural life. While the economy remains tethered to the land and the quiet industry of the plains, the vicinity offers access to the natural expanse of South Park, which sits five miles away, providing a sanctuary for wildlife and a reprieve for those seeking the stillness of the high country. Residents often look toward the distant Bear Gulch Trail for recreation, while the nearby Menardi and White Reservoir serves as a vital, reflective basin for the region’s sparse precipitation. Life in Powder Horn proceeds without fanfare, defined by the cyclical demands of the seasons and a steadfast connection to the topography that dictates the pace of every day.

About This Powder Horn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Powder Horn, Wyoming. Coordinates: 44.696334, -106.972763. 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 Powder Horn includes the ZIP code (82801), telephone area code (307), county seat of Sheridan County (Sheridan), and school district assignment (Sheridan 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.