Kirby Jail and Town Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Kirby’s story
119 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1907Kirby is settled
KirbyWY
A town of 67, settled in 1907.
Photo: PvtWm · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
67
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$95K
Census ACS
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
49.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Kirby a good place to live?
Kirby Jail and Town Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kirby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
67 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kirby: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kirby, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Kirby water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kirby’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personWyoming has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (received 14 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHot Springs County ClerkHot Springs County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code8243082430 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kirby.
Natural hazards
In Kirby, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Wyoming or U.S. town
FEMA puts just over three quarters of Kirby’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 6% to earthquakes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Kirby, expect four seasons and hot summers
Among 29 Wyoming towns, just one has a higher peak summer temperature than Kirby. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 8° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–35°
Spring32–61°
Summer54–87°
Fall32–61°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Kirby stands out in Wyoming and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
The share of adults 18 to 64 in Kirby who have no health insurance is 11%, below Wyoming’s towns (12%) but above U.S. towns (8.1%). Among 29 Wyoming towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Kirby. Kirby: 13% of adults binge drink. CDC measures, 31 in all: Kirby beats Wyoming on 1 and trails on 12.
| Kirby | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 68% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
1 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Kirby | WY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.9% | 73% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.5% |
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital
10.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kirby
15pages on Kirby
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kirby; the nearest are
Central Wyoming CollegeCommunity college · Public · Riverton54.8 mi$4,800 in-state tuitionNorthern Wyoming Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Sheridan90.4 mi$4,830 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Kirby residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
About Kirby
Town in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, United States
Kirby is a town in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, United States. The town was established as a coal town in 1907 alongside the nearby camps of Crosby and Gebo. The population was 76 at the 2020 census. The town is home to Wyoming Whiskey, the state's first whiskey distillery, and was the only one in the state until 2017. Wyoming Whiskey began production in 2009 in a facility constructed by the General Steel Corporation.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,268 ft
- ZIP code
- 82430
- Area code
- 307
Questions about Kirby
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kirby, WY a good place to live?
Kirby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.