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Wheatland Wyoming Map

Explore Wheatland, Wyoming, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Wheatland, Wyoming

How to Use This Wheatland, Wyoming Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Wheatland, Wyoming. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Wyoming or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Wheatland.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityWheatland
StateWyoming (WY)
CountyPlatte County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneMountain Time (America/Denver)
Latitude42.054414
Longitude-104.95275
Population3,588
Density338.1 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code82201
Area Code307
County SeatWheatland
School DistrictPlatte County School District 1

About Wheatland, Wyoming

Wheatland is a locality in Platte County, Wyoming, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,588. The population density is 338.1 people per km². Wheatland is located at 42.0544°N, 104.9527°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Wheatland is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 82201.

Wheatland emerges from the high plains as a collection of low-slung buildings and wide, quiet streets that mirror the vast, open horizon. It lies 61.0 miles north-northeast of Laramie, WY (from Laramie, WY: bearing 32°T), and is situated 53.4 miles south-southeast of Douglas. Rock Creek winds through the landscape, offering a thin, vital ribbon of life that sustains the cottonwoods and brush along its banks. Beyond the immediate perimeter, the land stretches toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Eagles Nest, a singular point of focus against the expansive sky. Residents often find that the golden light of late afternoon softens the stark definition of the prairie, casting long shadows that emphasize the subtle, rhythmic swells of the earth. Within the town, Pocket Park serves as a modest green anchor, providing a space where the wind carries the scent of dry grass and the distant, metallic chime of a passing freight train.

Wheatland maintains a steady, deliberate pace tethered to the agricultural cycles of the surrounding basins, including the nearby expanse of Ayers Draw. The local economy remains deeply rooted in the cultivation of the soil and the tending of livestock, a legacy that colors the morning conversations at local diners and the slow movement of heavy machinery on the roads. Water management defines the survival of this region, with Wheatland Number 1 Reservoir standing as a necessary, engineered presence that secures the viability of the surrounding fields against the lean, arid seasons. History here is not found in grand monuments, but in the enduring resilience of those who labor under the immense Wyoming sun, working a geography that demands both patience and respect. The character of the people reflects this environment—plain-spoken and pragmatic—as the daily life of Wheatland continues to unfold with the reliability of the seasons themselves.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Town of Wheatland - Lewis Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 178° S
  • Wheatland Golf Club (Public) (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 187° S
  • Town of Wheatland Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 325° NW
  • Cottonwood Draw Wildlife Habitat Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.7 mi, 072° E
  • Medicine Bow National Forest (National Forest) — 15.8 mi, 276° W · 1.1M acres
  • Oregon Trail Ruts (State Recreation Area) — 17.3 mi, 036° NE
  • Register Cliff (Monument) — 18.2 mi, 043° NE
  • Guernsey Reservoir State Park (State Park) — 18.4 mi, 021° N
  • Laramie Peak Wildlife Habitat Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 18.6 mi, 257° W
  • Cheyenne Deadwood Trail Historic Marker (Monument) — 21.7 mi, 162° S
  • Glendo Reservoir State Park (State Park) — 28.2 mi, 360° N
  • Grattan Massacre Historical Monument (Monument) — 28.6 mi, 079° E
  • Hell Gap Archaeological Site (Historic Ruins) — 29.3 mi, 033° NE
  • North Platte National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 46.4 mi, 095° E · 5,832 acres
  • Stagecoach Museum (Museum) — 55.1 mi, 027° NE
  • UW Art Museum (Gallery) — 60.2 mi, 212° SW
  • Fanning a Twister (Public Artwork) — 60.2 mi, 212° SW
  • Gryphon Theatre (Theatre) — 61.0 mi, 213° SW
  • Curt Gowdy Amphitheater (Theatre) — 61.4 mi, 195° S
  • Frontier Days Arena (Stadium) — 62.4 mi, 174° S
  • Derby Lanes (Theme Park) — 63.2 mi, 173° S
  • Cowgirls of the West Museum (Museum) — 64.0 mi, 174° S
  • Cheyenne Children's Museum (Museum) — 64.1 mi, 174° S
  • Daemonilix (Attraction) — 65.1 mi, 066° NE
  • Split Daemonilix (Attraction) — 65.1 mi, 066° NE
  • North Overlook (Viewpoint) — 66.1 mi, 103° E
  • Tree Rock (Attraction) — 66.8 mi, 198° S
  • Corn Maze at Legacy of the Plains (Attraction) — 66.9 mi, 103° E
  • Thunder Basin National Grassland (National Grassland) — 74.5 mi, 359° N · 553k acres
  • Roosevelt National Forest (National Forest) — 77.9 mi, 201° S · 814k acres

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About This Wheatland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wheatland, Wyoming. Coordinates: 42.054414, -104.95275. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Wheatland includes the ZIP code (82201), telephone area code (307), county seat of Platte County (Wheatland), and school district assignment (Platte County School District 1).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.