Ten Sleep Wyoming Map

About Ten Sleep, Wyoming

Ten Sleep is a locality in Washakie County, Wyoming, United States. It is a small community with a population of 239. The population density is 288.2 people per km². Ten Sleep is located at 44.0341°N, 107.4512°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82442.

Ten Sleep lies cradled by the Bighorn Mountains, a landscape of dramatic sandstone cliffs that blush ochre and rose in the late afternoon sun. It lies 98.2 miles west of Gillette, WY (from Gillette, WY: bearing 260°T), and is situated 25.1 miles east of Worland. The air here, crisp and carrying the faint scent of juniper and sun-baked earth, seems to hum with a quiet permanence. The valley floor, a fertile ribbon carved by the winding creek, supports a patchwork of ranches and fields, their greens a vibrant contrast to the weathered, ancient stone that rises so imposingly on either side. The sheer scale of the formations lends a sense of profound stillness, as if time itself has paused to admire the artistry of erosion. The name 'Ten Sleep' whispers of a forgotten past, a traditional meeting place for native tribes, a neutral ground where journeys were measured by a ten-night's sleep. This legacy of passage and quiet contemplation still informs the character of Ten Sleep. The local economy, deeply rooted in ranching and agriculture, thrives on the rich soil and the dependable flow of the creek, a vital artery through this arid land. Beyond the working ranches, a growing number of artists and outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the raw beauty and the unpretentious pace of life, finding in Ten Sleep a refuge from the clamor of the world, a place where the sky feels impossibly vast and the silence is profound.

About This Ten Sleep Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ten Sleep, Wyoming — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.034126, -107.451187. 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 Ten Sleep and Washakie County.

Detailed location data for Ten Sleep includes the ZIP code (82442), telephone area code (307), county seat of Washakie County (Worland), and school district assignment (Washakie County School District 2). 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 Ten Sleep is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.