About Pinedale
Set in the western part of Wyoming, Pinedale is a small town, home to 2,005 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Pinedale is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 928 residents per square mile.
📰 Pinedale News Today
- Pinedale voters voice frustrations about the influence of national politics in Wyoming Wyoming Public Media · Aug 18
- Wildfire In Timber West Of Pinedale Expected To Bring National Forest Closures cowboystatedaily.com · Aug 5
- Pinedale Roundup Legal Notices, August 13, 2026 Pinedale Roundup · Aug 12
- This Wyoming Town Is a Budget-friendly Alternative to Jackson Hole—With 1,300 Alpine Lakes Nearby Travel + Leisure · Jun 17
- Dino-Mite Story Time in Pinedale Bureau of Land Management (.gov) · Jun 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Pinedale Unique
- Positioned in western 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Pinedale
- Bison's Bounty (café)
- Dave's Last Stand — burger (café)
- Los Cabos — mexican
- Mallard's and Country Pizza — pizza
- Mountain Mocha — coffee shop (café)
- Patio Grill — mexican
- Secret Garden Cafe (café)
- Stockman’s Steakhouse — regional
- The Grazing Goat
- Wind River Brewing Company
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Museum of the Mountain Man · Museum
- Sommers Homestead Living History Museum · Museum
- Art 367 · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pinedale
- American Legion Park reviews ★
- Boyd Skinner Park reviews ★
- Burzlander Park reviews ★
- Split Diamond Park reviews ★
- Tom Orcutt Memorial Park reviews ★
- Trails Creek Park reviews ★
- Wrangler Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Pinedale
- Pinedale Elementary
- Pinedale High School
- Pinedale Middle School
- Skyline High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWyoming
TypeTown
Mayor🏛️ Matt Murdock
Population (2024)2,005
Rank in state#31 of 99
Land area2.16 sq mi
Density928/sq mi
Coordinates42.8676, -109.8705