Red Butte, 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 Red Butte, Natrona County.
| City | Red Butte |
| State | Wyoming (WY) |
| County | Natrona |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 42.806076 |
| Longitude | -106.434198 |
| Population | 580 |
| Density | 703.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Red Butte is a locality in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. It is a small community with a population of 580. The population density is 703.7 people per km². Red Butte is located at 42.8061°N, 106.4342°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82604.
Red Butte rises from the high plains like a weathered sentinel, a prominent geological feature against the vast, often stark Wyoming sky. It lies 7.4 miles south-west of Casper, WY (from Casper, WY: bearing 236°T), and is situated 4.2 miles south-west of Mills. Its slopes are a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, a landscape sculpted by wind and time into subtle, rolling contours that stretch towards distant, hazy horizons. Sagebrush, tough and fragrant, clings to the dry earth, punctuated by the tenacious grip of short grasses that whisper secrets in the breeze. The air here is thin and clean, carrying the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, mineral tang of ancient rock, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, bathing the butte in a warm, honeyed glow that seems to hold the stillness of ages. The history of Red Butte is as rugged and enduring as the land itself, a story interwoven with the pioneering spirit of the American West. This is a place where the echoes of cattle drives and the quiet industry of ranching still resonate, the local economy largely built on the backs of hardy livestock and the vastness of open range. While no grand universities or bustling metropolises define its character, Red Butte offers a profound sense of place, a deep connection to the earth and to the quiet rhythms of life that have persisted here for generations. It’s a locale where the sky feels immense and the silence can be as profound as any spoken word, a testament to the enduring power of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Red Butte, 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 Red Butte and Natrona County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Red Butte 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 Red Butte 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. |