Opal, Wyoming

About Opal

Set in the southwestern part of Wyoming, Opal is a tiny community with an estimated population of 64.

Officially, Opal is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.46 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 139 residents per square mile.

📰 Opal News Today

• AROUND WYOMING: Drug Arrest, Reckless Driving and Montana Fire! Your Wyoming Link · Jul 16
• Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Friday, January 23, 2026 cowboystatedaily.com · Jan 22
• Opal town attorney resigns amid recall controversy Kemmerer Gazette · Mar 12
• Opal Wade Obituary (1923 - 2025) - Cheyenne, WY - Wyoming Tribune Eagle Legacy obituary · Nov 9
• Obituary | Opal Fae Stanton kirkfuneralhome.com · Jul 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Opal Unique

• With 64 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in southwestern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Opal

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