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History · Purple Sage

Half of Purple Sage’s homes were built after 1987

Most of Purple Sage was built recently: 0.0% of its homes predate 1940 and the median home dates from 1987. Below: maps from 1961 on.

0on the National Register
0.0%homes built before 1940
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What stands out about Purple Sage’s past

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A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Purple Sage are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.
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The story so far

Purple Sage, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Purple Sage yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Purple Sage is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 535 at the 2010 census.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 535 to 319 (-40%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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On the map

Purple Sage on the map, 1961 to 1981

Every edition of the U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Purple Sage. Tap a year, or press play to watch the town change.

Purple Sage on the 1961 USGS mapPurple Sage on the 1978 USGS mapPurple Sage on the 1981 USGS map1961Kanda sheet · 1:24,000

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Purple Sage.

Famous people

Famous people close to Purple Sage

Nobody well known was born in Purple Sage itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Paul GosarAmerican politician · b. 1958
Mickey DanielsAmerican actor · b. 1914
Edward D. CrippaAmerican politician · b. 1899
Teno RoncalioAmerican politician · b. 1916
Boyd DowlerAmerican football player · b. 1937
Curt GowdyAmerican sportscaster · b. 1919

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From U.S. Geological Survey historical maps and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.