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Ranchester Wyoming Map

Explore Ranchester, Wyoming, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Ranchester, Wyoming

How to Use This Ranchester, Wyoming Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ranchester, Wyoming. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Wyoming or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ranchester.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Ranchester
State	Wyoming (WY)
County	Sheridan County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	44.908859
Longitude	-107.163411
Population	1,064
Density	579.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	82839
Area Code	307
County Seat	Sheridan
School District	Sheridan County School District 1

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About Ranchester, Wyoming

Ranchester is a locality in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,064. The population density is 579.4 people per km². Ranchester is located at 44.9089°N, 107.1634°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Ranchester is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 82839.

Ranchester stretches across the high plains where the Tongue River carves a persistent, silver path through the landscape. It lies 12.7 miles northwest of Sheridan, WY (from Sheridan, WY: bearing 307°T), and is situated 45.0 miles north-northwest of Buffalo. The Bighorn Mountains rise against the western horizon, their jagged peaks capturing the fading light of dusk in hues of bruised violet and slate. To the east, the terrain opens into a vast, wind-swept expanse, while closer at hand, the subtle depression of Jack Bill Draw marks the earth with a quiet, seasonal grace. The air here carries the scent of sagebrush and cold, dry earth, a reminder of the immense, open sky that defines the character of the region. Nearby, the waters of Mates Reservoir hold the reflection of passing clouds, providing a still counterpoint to the restless current of the river.

Ranchester carries the weight of a frontier heritage, shaped by the early push of railroads and the stubborn persistence of those who worked the land. The economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the seasons, with agricultural traditions and local industry anchoring the daily lives of those who reside here. Beyond the immediate boundaries, the protected lands of Lower Wolf Creek offer a sanctuary for the native flora and fauna, preserving a sliver of the wild that existed long before the first tracks were laid. Life in Ranchester moves with a deliberate, steady pace, where the changing color of the grasses and the shifting shadows of the high country dictate the tempo of the day. It is a place where the history of the plains is not merely observed but lived, grounded in the quiet labor of the present and the enduring presence of the landscape.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lower Wolf Creek (Conservation Area) — 4.7 mi, 193° S
Amsden Creek Wildlife Habitat Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.0 mi, 240° SW
Welch Ranch Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 9.0 mi, 076° E
Scenic Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 9.8 mi, 235° SW
Bighorn National Forest (National Forest) — 10.2 mi, 207° SW · 1.1M acres
Thorne Ridge Stadium (Stadium) — 11.9 mi, 122° SE
Montana State Trust Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 13.0 mi, 046° NE
Kerns Wildlife Habitat Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 17.6 mi, 280° W
Bozeman Trail Museum (Museum) — 17.9 mi, 152° SE
The Brinton Museum (Museum) — 19.8 mi, 157° SE
Rosebud Battlefield State Park (State Park) — 21.5 mi, 023° NE
Tongue River Reservoir State Park (State Park) — 21.7 mi, 054° NE
Bull Elk Park Natural Area (National Conservation Area) — 22.6 mi, 267° W · 1,049 acres
Cloud Peak Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 22.9 mi, 200° S · 192k acres
Wagon Box Battle Monument (Monument) — 27.5 mi, 152° SE
Wagon Box Fight (Registered Battlefield) — 27.8 mi, 152° SE
Fetterman Monument (Monument) — 28.2 mi, 146° SE
Wolf Mountains Battlefield (Registered Battlefield) — 38.6 mi, 047° NE
Custer National Forest (National Forest) — 40.5 mi, 058° NE · 1.2M acres
Indian Chief Two Moons Historical Monument (Monument) — 44.2 mi, 013° N
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 45.3 mi, 311° NW · 45k acres
Mason-Lovell Ranch (Attraction) — 49.1 mi, 264° W
Caboose (Attraction) — 52.4 mi, 237° SW
Big Horn Basin Geoscience Center (Museum) — 52.5 mi, 237° SW
Grand Theater (Theatre) — 52.5 mi, 237° SW
Hillsboro (Attraction) — 53.9 mi, 285° W
Two Eagles Interpretive Trail (Historic Ruins) — 54.7 mi, 282° W
Caroline Lockhart Ranch (Attraction) — 54.9 mi, 287° W
Big Horn County Historical Museum (Museum) — 61.0 mi, 340° N
Chief Plenty Coups Museum (Museum) — 76.5 mi, 298° NW

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