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A town established in 1843, now home to 180 people. It counts 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
1.9% of working residents work locally in Fort Bridger, below both Wyoming’s towns (50%) and U.S. towns (8%). Of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Fort Bridger. Its National Register listings include Fort Bridger and ERT Bridge over Black's Fork. Fort Bridger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Fort Bridger beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 400 in 2000, 354 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1859 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Fort Bridger is unincorporated, so Uinta County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Fort Bridger.
The top destinations are Mountain View (24%), Lyman (10%) and Rock Springs (7%). Most people who work leave Fort Bridger to do it: just 2% work in town.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 70% of U.S. communities. Three quarters of Fort Bridger’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 8%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical July afternoon high for Fort Bridger comes to 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Fort Bridger, 16% of adults report frequent mental distress. Among adults here, 69% had a checkup this year.
| Fort Bridger | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 68% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Fort Bridger | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.9% | 12.8% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 66.8% | 59.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.6 miles of trail. For Fort Bridger, the concentration of trails is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Fort Bridger | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 8.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home lost 2.1% of its value.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Fort Bridger; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Fort Bridger residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
Where Fort Bridger’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Fort Bridger on the National Register of Historic Places.
Census-designated place in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States
Fort Bridger is a census-designated place (CDP) in eastern Uinta County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 354 at the 2020 census. The community takes its name from the eponymous Fort Bridger, established in 1842, which is located within the boundaries of the CDP.
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Fort Bridger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. It counts 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
