Encampment, Wyoming
Town · Population 444 · #56 in Wyoming
About Encampment
Encampment is a tiny community in southern Wyoming counting 444 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Encampment is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.6 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 278 residents per square mile.
📰 Encampment News Today
- F.E. Warren Air Force Base Hosts Civil Air Patrol Cadet Encampment warren.af.mil · Jul 8
- Encampment Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
- Wyoming Public Media Photo Exhibit and Presentation by Tim Nicklas - Encampment Wyoming Public Media · Jun 2
- Parts of Colorado, Wyoming see over 20 inches of snow in recent storm CBS News · Dec 6
- Obituary for PAUL DAVID SWITZER Gorman Funeral Homes · Dec 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Encampment Unique
- The only place in America named Encampment — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Wyoming, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Wyoming — one of 205 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Encampment
- Dee's Cafe & Bar
- How You Bean Coffee Shop — coffee shop (café)
- The Divide Restaurant & Lounge
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Grand Encampment Museum;Grand Encampment Museum Doc Culleton · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Encampment
- Dead Horse Park reviews ★
- Encampment River Canyon Wilderness Study Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Encampment River Wildernes reviews ★
- Encampment River Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Grand View Park reviews ★
- Huston Park reviews ★
- Japanese Gardens reviews ★
- Long Park reviews ★
- Willow Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Encampment
- Encampment K-12 School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWyoming
TypeTown
Population (2024)444
Rank in state#56 of 99
Land area1.6 sq mi
Density278/sq mi
Coordinates41.2088, -106.7948