Explore Ranchettes, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ranchettes, 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 Ranchettes.
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 | Ranchettes |
| State | Wyoming (WY) |
| County | Laramie County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 41.218592 |
| Longitude | -104.772851 |
| Population | 6,199 |
| Density | 48.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 82009 |
| Area Code | 307 |
| County Seat | Cheyenne |
| School District | Laramie County School District 1 |
Ranchettes reveals itself as a stretch of expansive high plains where the horizon pulls the eye toward a vast, unencumbered sky. It lies 5.7 miles north-northeast of Cheyenne, WY (from Cheyenne, WY: bearing 16°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north of South Greeley. The landscape around Ranchettes is characterized by open, arid ground that changes color from dusty gold to deep amber as the sun traces its slow arc. Four miles to the west, the modest rise of Augur Hill breaks the flat expanse, offering a solitary point of reference in the wide, windswept terrain. Dry Creek meanders through the lower elevations four miles away, carving a subtle path that serves as a reminder of the water’s quiet, persistent work in this thirsty land. When the light fades at dusk, the atmosphere takes on a clarity that makes the distant, silent earth seem both ancient and immediate.
Ranchettes carries the quiet history of a region shaped by the practical demands of western expansion and the resilience of those who settled the prairie. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the land, drawing strength from agricultural pursuits and the steady labor of those who manage the surrounding tracts. While industry here is modest, it reflects a grounded persistence, with small-scale operations and trade supporting the daily needs of residents. The spirit of the place is defined by this reliance on the soil and the wind, where the passage of time is measured more by the changing seasons than by the rapid pace of urban centers. Life in Ranchettes continues to favor a deliberate, self-reliant approach, echoing the traditions of a frontier that demanded both endurance and pragmatic skill.
Cultural character in Ranchettes finds its expression in the communal bonds forged in the solitude of the open range. Residents often gather near North Cheyenne Community Park, a space that provides a rare, manicured respite from the surrounding wild prairie. For those seeking the stillness of water, the banks of Sloan Lake provide a quiet vantage point three miles away, where the surface catches the reflection of the clouds in a perfect, mirrored silence. The local pace is punctuated by seasonal gatherings that honor the regional heritage, keeping the influence of the past present in the daily habits of the people. While Ranchettes remains a place of quietude rather than public spectacle, it maintains a distinct identity that values the dignity of a life lived close to the elements.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ranchettes, Wyoming. Coordinates: 41.218592, -104.772851. 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 Ranchettes includes the ZIP code (82009), telephone area code (307), county seat of Laramie County (Cheyenne), and school district assignment (Laramie County School District 1).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |