Thermopolis, 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 Thermopolis, Hot Springs County.
| City | Thermopolis |
| State | Wyoming (WY) |
| County | Hot Springs |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 43.646067 |
| Longitude | -108.212043 |
| Population | 2,709 |
| Density | 439.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Thermopolis is a locality in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,709. The population density is 439.2 people per km². Thermopolis is located at 43.6461°N, 108.2120°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82443.
Thermopolis rests in a wide, sun-drenched basin where the Big Horn River, a ribbon of jade and silver, carves its path through ochre-tinged badlands and scrub-covered hills. It lies 109.7 miles west-north-west of Casper, WY (from Casper, WY: bearing 300°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south-south-west of Lucerne. The air here carries the faint, mineral tang of the earth, a constant reminder of the geothermal forces that shape this landscape. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant green in the summer months, line the riverbanks, offering shade and a rustling counterpoint to the vast silence of the surrounding plains. The sky overhead is an immense canvas, shifting from the pale blue of morning to the fiery hues of sunset, a spectacle that paints the very soul of Thermopolis with an enduring, quiet beauty. This is a place where the earth breathes warmth, a legacy of the hot springs that have drawn people to this valley for generations, long before the town itself took root. The local economy, once deeply tied to the discovery and harnessing of these mineral waters for health and recreation, now also finds sustenance in the agricultural bounty of the valley floor and the resources extracted from the rugged terrain beyond. The legacy of the Shoshone and Arapaho peoples, who considered these lands sacred, is a palpable undercurrent in the cultural character of Thermopolis, a quiet respect for the land and its ancient stories. The rhythm of daily life unfolds at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a gentle unfolding rather than a hurried rush, where community bonds are as strong as the enduring rock formations that frame the horizon.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Thermopolis, 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 Thermopolis and Hot Springs County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Thermopolis 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 Thermopolis 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. |