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Missile display at F.E. Warren AFB 120407-F-JW079-036Warren AFB, #1 on this list · Photo: Richard Oriez · Public domain
Wyoming rankings · History

Most historic towns in Wyoming

Warren AFB ranks first on history among Wyoming’s 28 towns of 2,500+; 3 of the 28 grade A− or better on history nationally.

The History grade, a character grade (not part of the overall): the town’s founding era, homes built before 1940 (Census ACS) and its National Register places. How grades work

#1

Warren AFB

unincorporated, Laramie County · 2,936 people
A

History grade, better than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #25 of 28 in WY

#2

Sheridan

Sheridan County · 20,015 people
A−

History grade, better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #7 of 28 in WY

#3

Laramie

Albany County · 32,284 people
A−

History grade, better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #10 of 28 in WY

All 28 towns

History grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 2 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.

28 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.

#TownGradeOverall
1Warren AFBunincorporated, Laramie County · 2,936 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #25 of 28
2SheridanSheridan County · 20,015 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #7 of 28
3LaramieAlbany County · 32,284 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #10 of 28
4NewcastleWeston County · 3,349 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #5 of 28
5RawlinsCarbon County · 7,745 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #22 of 28
6BuffaloJohnson County · 4,733 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #13 of 28
7DouglasConverse County · 6,469 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #4 of 28
8CheyenneLaramie County · 66,507 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #23 of 28
9ThermopolisHot Springs County · 2,721 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #6 of 28
10WheatlandPlatte County · 3,516 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #18 of 28
11CasperNatrona County · 58,771 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #20 of 28
12EvanstonUinta County · 11,705 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #12 of 28
13LanderFremont County · 7,379 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #15 of 28
14Rock SpringsSweetwater County · 22,936 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #19 of 28
15TorringtonGoshen County · 6,205 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #24 of 28
16CodyPark County · 10,377 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #9 of 28
17WorlandWashakie County · 4,730 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #8 of 28
18JacksonTeton County · 10,720 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #1 of 28
19Green RiverSweetwater County · 11,450 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #3 of 28
20GilletteCampbell County · 34,024 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #14 of 28
21PowellPark County · 6,574 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #2 of 28
22RivertonFremont County · 10,910 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #27 of 28
23Fox Farm-Collegeunincorporated, Laramie County · 4,019 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #26 of 28
24MillsNatrona County · 4,634 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #21 of 28
25EvansvilleNatrona County · 2,875 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #11 of 28
T26Bar NunnNatrona County · 3,012 peopleDbetter than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #17 of 28
T26South Greeleyunincorporated, Laramie County · 4,631 peopleDbetter than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #28 of 28
28Ranchettesunincorporated, Laramie County · 5,949 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall C+ · #16 of 28
Quick answers

Questions people ask

What is the most historic town in Wyoming?

Warren AFB (Laramie County) ranks first on history among 28 towns, with an A; Sheridan and Laramie follow.

How are these towns ranked?

The History grade, a character grade (not part of the overall): the town’s founding era, homes built before 1940 (Census ACS) and its National Register places. Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.

Why isn’t my town on this list?

The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a history grade (28 in Wyoming). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Wyoming page.

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