Van Tassell Wyoming Map

About Van Tassell, Wyoming

Van Tassell is a locality in Niobrara County, Wyoming, United States. It is a small community with a population of 28. The population density is 5.5 people per km². Van Tassell is located at 42.6627°N, 104.0883°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82242.

Van Tassell lies under a vast, indifferent sky, a scattering of structures against the sweeping, tawny expanse of eastern Wyoming. It lies 107.0 miles south-south-west of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 204°T), and is situated 19.7 miles east-south-east of Lusk. The land here is a study in muted tones, an endless canvas of sagebrush and shortgrass prairie that rolls with a subtle, almost imperceptible swell toward horizons that seem to stretch into forever. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, often tinged with the dust kicked up by the wind that whispers across the open spaces, bending the tough grasses in a slow, undulating dance. Even in the midday sun, there’s a stillness to Van Tassell, a quietude that settles deep into the bones, broken only by the occasional distant rumble of a truck or the sharp cry of a hawk circling overhead. The history of Van Tassell is tied to the hardy pioneers who sought to tame this unforgiving landscape, their stories etched into the very grain of the earth. This is a place where ranching has long been the lifeblood, where cattle graze on vast tracts of land, their presence a constant, low hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The economy here is built on the resilience of the land and the enduring spirit of its people, a testament to generations who have learned to live in harmony with the elements. While not a bustling hub, Van Tassell holds a quiet dignity, a sense of enduring permanence in its very existence, a small beacon of human habitation in a sea of wild country.

About This Van Tassell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Van Tassell, Wyoming — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.662744, -104.088272. 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 Van Tassell and Niobrara County.

Detailed location data for Van Tassell includes the ZIP code (82242), telephone area code (307), county seat of Niobrara County (Lusk), and school district assignment (Niobrara County School District 1). 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 Van Tassell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.