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Ranchester
Sheridan County, Wyoming
ZipCodes
82844
Motto
Gateway to the Big Horn Mountains
Page Contents for Ranchester, Wyoming
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Statistics & Facts
The Wyoming state capital is Cheyenne.
The population of Ranchester is approximately 736 (2007), 855 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 290 (2000), 312 (2010).
The amount of land area in Ranchester is 1.566 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Ranchester is 0.6 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Ranchester to Washington DC is 1705 miles.
The distance to the Wyoming state capital is 288 miles. (as the crow flies)
Ranchester is positioned 44.90 degrees north of the equator and 107.16 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Ranchester elevation is 3760 feet above sea level.
Ranchester per capita income is $ 19,705 (2009).
Ranchester median income is $ 48,443 (2009).
The Ranchester median home price is $ 184,303 (2009).
Location
in north-central Wyoming near the Montana border. Nearby communities include Dayton, Parkman, Sheridan, Big Horn and Story, all in Wyoming and Wyola, Tongue River and Lodge Grass all in Montana.Return to Index
Climate
seasonal, with all four seasons represented. Here is a current, local weather page for Ranchester.
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History & History Related Items
Here is a history page for Dayton and Ranchester with information and nice historical pictures too.
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Ranchester City Government
Town of Ranchester145 Coffeen Street
Ranchester, WY 82839
Phone: 307-655-2283
Ranchester Chamber
Sheridan County Chamber of CommerceP.O. Box 707
1517 E. 5th St.
Sheridan, WY 82801
Phone: 307-672-2485
Toll-free: 800-453-3650
Ranchester Organizations
Sheridan County Chamber of CommerceP.O. Box 707
1517 E. 5th St.
Sheridan, WY 82801
Phone: 307-672-2485
Toll-free: 800-453-3650
Ranchester Schools
Sheridan County School District #1Serving Big Horn, Dayton and Ranchester
P.O. Box 819
1127 Dayton St.
Ranchester, WY 82839
Phone: 307-655-9541
Tongue River Elementary School
124 Dayton St.
Ranchester, WY 82839
Tongue River Middle School
1251 Dayton St.
Ranchester, WY 82839
Tongue River High School
1100 Main Street
Dayton, WY 82836
Ranchester Miscellany
The population of Ranchester was:
1900 - 676
2000 - 701
2007 - 736
Median age:
2000 - 37 years
Number of Housing Units was:
1990 - 267
2000 - 290
Median Household Income:
2000 - $ 36,094
2009 - $ 48,443
Per Capita Income:
2000 - $ 15,421
2009 - $ 19,705
Median House Value:
2000 - $ 83,500
2009 - $ 184,303
Ranchester is located in the Mountain Time Zone and does participate in daylight savings time during a portion of the year.
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