Woods Landing-Jelm Wyoming Map

About Woods Landing-Jelm, Wyoming

Woods Landing-Jelm is a locality in Albany County, Wyoming, United States. It is a small community with a population of 182. The population density is 3.2 people per km². Woods Landing-Jelm is located at 41.1353°N, 105.9978°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82070.

Woods Landing-Jelm unfurls itself in a broad sweep of sagebrush steppe and rolling foothills, a place where the sky feels impossibly vast and the wind carries the scent of sun-baked earth and distant pine. It lies 24.4 miles west-south-west of Laramie, WY (from Laramie, WY: bearing 240°T), and is situated 13.5 miles south-south-east of Centennial. The Laramie River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, carves a gentle path through the landscape, its banks lined with cottonwoods whose leaves whisper secrets to the passing breeze. Here, the mountains begin their slow, inexorable rise, their stony flanks etched with the patient work of erosion, and the air, especially as evening descends, holds a crispness that promises a clear, star-dusted night. The very character of Woods Landing-Jelm is its quiet resilience, a stoic acceptance of the elements and a deep connection to the land that sustains it. The history of Woods Landing-Jelm is as deeply rooted as the ancient junipers clinging to the rocky outcrops, a story interwoven with the old West and the promise of resources. Once a vital stop along early transportation routes, its economy was shaped by the demands of ranching and the occasional mining prospector who passed through, drawn by whispers of mineral wealth. The Laramie River remains a central artery, not just for its scenic beauty but for the recreational opportunities it offers, drawing anglers and campers who appreciate the unvarnished charm of this Wyoming locality. Though the pace of life here is deliberately slow, there's a tangible sense of continuity, a feeling that the generations who have lived and worked this land have left an indelible mark, a quiet legacy of self-reliance and a profound respect for the wild, untamed beauty of Woods Landing-Jelm.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woods Landing-Jelm, Wyoming — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.135335, -105.997803. 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 Woods Landing-Jelm and Albany County.

Detailed location data for Woods Landing-Jelm includes the ZIP code (82070), telephone area code (307), county seat of Albany County (Laramie), and school district assignment (Albany 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 Woods Landing-Jelm is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.