Van Tassell Wyoming Map
Van Tassell, 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 Van Tassell, Niobrara County.
Interactive Map of Van Tassell, Wyoming
| City | Van Tassell |
| State | Wyoming (WY) |
| County | Niobrara |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 42.662744 |
| Longitude | -104.088272 |
| Population | 28 |
| Density | 5.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Van Tassell Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Van Tassell, 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 Van Tassell and Niobrara County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Van Tassell 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 Van Tassell 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. |
