About Upton
Set in the northeastern part of Wyoming, Upton is a tiny community, home to 900 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Upton is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.59 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 347 residents per square mile.
📰 Upton News Today
- Ponderosa Fire prompts Level 2 evacuations near Upton, Wyoming KOTA Territory News · Jul 25
- Timothy G. Barritt Obituary Apr 8, 2026 - Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Isburg Crematory Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Isburg Crematory · Apr 12
- Northeast Wyoming sees several wildfires over Weekend KBHB Radio · Jul 26
- Slow-Speed Backward Chase Through Upton ‘The Most Excitement We Have Around Here’ Cowboy State Daily · Mar 27
- Upton High School (WY) Volleyball MaxPreps · Jul 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Upton Unique
- Positioned in northeastern 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 20 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Upton
- City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Upton
- Upton Elementary
- Upton High School
- Upton Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWyoming
TypeTown
Population (2024)900
Rank in state#45 of 99
Land area2.59 sq mi
Density347/sq mi
Coordinates44.1040, -104.6365