Upton Wyoming Map
Upton, 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 Upton, Weston County.
Interactive Map of Upton, Wyoming
| City | Upton |
| State | Wyoming (WY) |
| County | Weston |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 44.099704 |
| Longitude | -104.628016 |
| Population | 892 |
| Density | 126.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Upton, Wyoming
Upton is a locality in Weston County, Wyoming, United States. It is a small community with a population of 892. The population density is 126.2 people per km². Upton is located at 44.0997°N, 104.6280°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82730.
Upton sits at the edge of the high plains, where the land begins its slow, deliberate ascent toward the Black Hills. It lies 45.3 miles east-south-east of Gillette, WY (from Gillette, WY: bearing 107°T), and is situated 19.6 miles south-east of Moorcroft. The sky here is a vast, ever-present dome, its blue deepened by the thin, dry air and the absence of any significant haze. Rolling hills, clad in the muted greens and golds of native grasses, stretch to horizons that blur into the immense canvas above. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant, almost electric green against the ochre soil, cluster along the intermittent flow of water, marking the veins of life in this arid landscape. The wind, a constant companion, shapes the contours of the land and carries the scent of sagebrush and distant pine. Even in the midday sun, there’s a luminous quality to the light, a clarity that sharpens the edges of everything it touches. The history of Upton is tied to the iron ore that lies beneath its surface, a resource that once promised a different kind of boom than the quietude that now prevails. The railroad was its lifeblood, a steel ribbon connecting this remote outpost to the wider world, and its arrival marked a period of hopeful expansion. While the mines have long since fallen silent, the legacy of that industrious past lingers in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the enduring spirit of its people. Ranching continues to be a vital part of Upton's economy, the vast ranches spreading across the surrounding terrain, their cattle grazing the sparse but nutritious grasses. The pace of life in Upton is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a steady, unhurried rhythm that allows for contemplation and a deep appreciation of the stark, enduring beauty of this corner of Wyoming.
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About This Upton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Upton, 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 Upton and Weston County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Upton 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 Upton 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. |
