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A town settled in 1883, now home to 315 people.
3.6% of working residents work locally in Meeteetse, below both Wyoming’s towns (50%) and U.S. towns (8%). Of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Meeteetse. First National Bank of Meeteetse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Meeteetse has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Census counts: 207 in 1910, a peak of 514 in 1960, 309 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1911 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Ordered by what stands out in Meeteetse.
People 65 and older are 38% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide). The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 28%, against 31% across Wyoming. 26% never finished high school.
Somewhere between 51% and 75% women
The Census survey reached too few of Meeteetse’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.8 points. Across Wyoming, 48.9% of residents are women.
| Meeteetse | WY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.7% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.7% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.6% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 25% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 26.3% | 5.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.1% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.7% | 24.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.3% | 11.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.2% | 19.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.3% | 11.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Its one school is below. 98 students attend Meeteetse’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeteetse SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 98 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Among 29 Wyoming towns, just one has a higher FEMA risk score than Meeteetse. 53% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by avalanches at 22%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 13° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Cody (44%), Powell (5%) and Jackson (3%). Most people who work leave Meeteetse to do it: just 4% work in town. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 4.6%. Half of commuters travel less than 28 miles.
| Meeteetse | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Only one of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare has a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Meeteetse. 17% of adults say their health is fair or poor here. The town does better than the Wyoming average on 14 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 6.
| Meeteetse | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 68% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Meeteetse | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.3% | 59.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.9% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 1.7%. For Meeteetse, the midpoint rent is $774 a month. The share of households in Meeteetse who live in a home they own: 53%.
| Meeteetse | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 53% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $774 a month | $927 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Meeteetse’s trail density stands at 0.3 miles per square mile. Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 0.5 miles. The biggest park or preserve is Meeteetse Municipal Park, at 40 acres.
| Meeteetse | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 8.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Meeteetse Municipal Park | 0.1 mi | 40 |
| 2. Lions Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who provides power, water and the rest in Meeteetse, 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.
None within 15 miles of Meeteetse; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Meeteetse residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
Town in Wyoming, United States
Meeteetse is a town in Park County, Wyoming, United States. As of the 2020 census, Meeteetse had a population of 309.
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