Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
13% of the land in Chugwater is conserved, where Wyoming’s towns sit at 8.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Its National Register listings include Quebec 01 Launch Control Facility and Swan Land and Cattle Company Headquarters. Chugwater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Chugwater beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 286 in 1930, 175 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chugwater, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Chugwater.
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to Prairie View Community School. 90 students attend Chugwater’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View Community SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 90 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The top destinations are Wheatland (52%), Casper (7%) and Guernsey (3%). For half of commuters, work is under 22 miles away. In Chugwater, 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line, below both the Wyoming town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Chugwater | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Chugwater’s FEMA risk score comes in at 71 of 100. 48% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 20%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A winter brings about 70 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 87°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
3.8 miles of trail. Chugwater’s density of trails is 1.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The share of adults in Chugwater who worry about having enough food: 8%. Among 29 Wyoming towns, just one has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Chugwater. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Chugwater is ahead of Wyoming on 6 and behind on 5.
| Chugwater | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 68% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Chugwater | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Chugwater; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Chugwater residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
Where Chugwater’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Wyoming, United States
Chugwater is a town in Platte County, Wyoming, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 175. The High Plains town is located 45 miles north of Cheyenne and 25 miles south of Wheatland.
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Chugwater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
