Washam Wyoming Map

About Washam, Wyoming

Washam is a locality in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. It is a small community with a population of 187. The population density is 22.7 people per km². Washam is located at 41.0166°N, 109.7696°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82938.

Washam unfolds across a broad, sun-baked expanse, where the earth itself seems to sigh under an immense, pale blue sky. It lies 110.1 miles east-north-east of Holladay, UT (from Holladay, UT: bearing 77°T), and is situated 38.7 miles south-south-west of Green River. The land here is a study in muted tones, a vast canvas of sagebrush and hardy grasses that ripple like an ocean under the persistent Wyoming wind. Distant mesas, their flanks carved by ancient water and wind, stand as stoic sentinels, their summits catching the golden light of late afternoon. The air carries a dry, mineral scent, a clean fragrance that speaks of vast, unpopulated spaces and the resilience of life in such an environment. Even the sparse clusters of buildings that mark Washam seem to hunker low against the elements, their forms softened by the pervasive dust that settles like a fine powder on everything. The history of Washam is inextricably linked to the earth's bounty, a saga whispered in the echoes of past industries. Once, the rumble of machinery and the industry of extraction might have been heard more frequently, a testament to the resources drawn from beneath the rust-colored soil. Today, the economy of Washam, though quieter, finds its pulse in the enduring spirit of its people and the land's capacity for hardy agriculture, where cattle graze on the sparse but nourishing grasses. The character of Washam is one of quiet endurance, a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, and where the vastness of the surrounding landscape instills a profound sense of perspective.

About This Washam Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Washam, Wyoming — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.016625, -109.769596. 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 Washam and Sweetwater County.

Detailed location data for Washam includes the ZIP code (82938), telephone area code (307), county seat of Sweetwater County (Green River), and school district assignment (Sweetwater 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 Washam is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.