157 years in pictures
Census counts: 136 in 1920, a peak of 177 in 1980, 98 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1856 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1869Granger is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Only 2 of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Granger. Granger Station and ETR Big Island Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Granger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Granger beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 136 in 1920, a peak of 177 in 1980, 98 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1856 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Granger, 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 Granger.
Granger has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 86° and January nights drop to 6°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Its public schools are run by the Sweetwater County School District #2. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granger ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 3 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
15% of adults have diabetes in Granger, above both the Wyoming town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Granger. Among 29 Wyoming towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Granger.
| Granger | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Granger | WY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 13.8% | 9.7% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In the comparison, Granger comes against 8.8% in Wyoming’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. 2.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Granger is 1.1 miles per square mile.
| Granger | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.9% | 8.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 1.2 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Granger; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Granger residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wyoming.
Town in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States
Granger is a town along Blacks Fork near the western edge of Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. As of the 2020 census, Granger had a population of 98. It is located near the confluence of the Blacks Fork and the Hams Fork rivers. The geography of the area is flat with semi-arid scrub.
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Granger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.