Ranchester Wyoming Map

About Ranchester, Wyoming

Ranchester is a locality in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,277. The population density is 581.9 people per km². Ranchester is located at 44.9089°N, 107.1634°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82839.

Ranchester sits where the Big Horn Mountains begin to spill their secrets onto the Wyoming plains. It lies 88.7 miles south-east of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 132°T), and is situated 5.4 miles east-north-east of Dayton. The land here is a study in patient erosion, where the sandstone bluffs, ochre and rose in the afternoon sun, hold the memory of ancient seas. Cottonwoods, their leaves a shimmering green against the vast blue, line the banks of the Tongue River, its water a cool, clear artery through the arid landscape. The air itself carries a dry, mineral scent, often laced with the faint, sweet perfume of sagebrush after a rare rain. In the evenings, as the sun dips low, the shadows lengthen dramatically, painting the rolling hills in hues of violet and deep umber, and a profound quiet settles over Ranchester. Founded in the late 19th century, Ranchester’s story is intertwined with the cattle drives and the railroads that pushed west, opening up this rugged territory. Its economy, once driven by ranching and the extraction of resources, now finds its pulse in a blend of agriculture, particularly hay and livestock, and a quiet tourism drawn to the natural beauty of the surrounding country. The nearby Big Horn National Forest offers a wild expanse for hikers and hunters, its peaks often dusted with snow even as the valleys bask in summer warmth. Ranchester itself retains a character of resilient pragmatism, a place where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons and the enduring spirit of the high plains.

About This Ranchester Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ranchester, Wyoming — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.908859, -107.163411. 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 Ranchester and Sheridan County.

Detailed location data for Ranchester includes the ZIP code (82839), 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 Ranchester is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.