Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Today 36 people live in this town, first settled in 1888.
100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Shell, above both Wyoming’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (29%). Shell’s trail network density is 4.7 miles per square mile, where Wyoming’s towns sit at 1.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Shell has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them EJE Bridge over Shell Creek and Shell Community Hall. Shell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Shell is unincorporated, so Big Horn County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Shell.
The risk rating from FEMA for Shell comes to 77 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 73% come from inland flooding and 12% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The range runs from 9° on a January night to 88° on a July afternoon, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Shell, 14% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Shell. Among adults here, 43% have high blood pressure and 12% binge drink. Against the Wyoming average, Shell comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 10.
| Shell | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Shell | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.2% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 12.8% | 15.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.8% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home lost 2.3% of its value.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Shell; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Shell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
CDP in Wyoming, United States
Shell is a census-designated place (CDP) in Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 83 at the 2010 Census. The community is named for the abundance of fossil shells located in the area. Nearby exposed formations such as the Cloverly Formation and the Morrison Formation have yielded numerous fossils of dinosaurs and other animals. Located to the west of the town is the Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite, a rare collection of dinosaur tracks from the Jurassic period. Shell is home to the Iowa State University geology field station.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Shell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.