Smoot, Lincoln County, 2026
Smoot’s story
125 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1921 on.
- 1901Smoot is settled
SmootWY
Population 723: a town settled in 1901.
Population
723
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
30.1
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Settled
1901
125 years ago
Is Smoot a good place to live?
No town among the 29 in Wyoming we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Smoot. Smoot has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
723 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Smoot.
Work & commute
More than half of Smoot’s working residents commute to Afton
0%work in town
For residents in Smoot, the share who live below the poverty line is 21%. Its average commute is 20 minutes, against 15 minutes in Wyoming’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Half commute less than 9 miles. The top destinations are Afton (54%), Jackson (5%) and Thayne (3%).
| Smoot | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Smoot0%
Afton54%
Jackson5%
Thayne3%
Kemmerer3%
9 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Smoot
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Smoot, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical Wyoming or U.S. town
88″snow a winter
Smoot brings cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 7° and about 88 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–30°
Spring24–51°
Summer41–76°
Fall26–54°
Sep 1
typical first frost
Jun 20
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Smoot than in most of Wyoming or the rest of the country
The share of adults in Smoot who worry about having enough food is 10%, where Wyoming’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 14%. Smoot: 13% of adults have diabetes. Among 29 Wyoming towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Smoot.
| Smoot | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 68% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
1 better24 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Smoot | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.7% | 12.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 7% |
Star Valley Medical Center
6.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Smoot faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
60risk score of 100
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in three fifths of U.S. communities. FEMA puts two thirds of Smoot’s expected hazard losses down to avalanches, and 18% to earthquakes.
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesEarthquakesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 3.4% of Smoot
3.4%conserved
1.8 miles of trail. For Smoot, the trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Smoot | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.4% | 8.8% | 4.3% |
3.4%
conserved · 51 of 1,486 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Smoot
13pages on Smoot
The big questions
Getting set up
Moving to Smoot: who provides what
Smoot is unincorporated, so Lincoln County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerLower Valley Energy7.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreater Smoot W&s DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLincoln CountyLincoln County provides services here
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 hereLincoln County ClerkLincoln County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes83126, 8311083126 83% · 83110 17%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Smoot for work
Where Smoot’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Smoot
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Smoot; the nearest are
Utah State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Logan, UT76.1 mi$9,228 in-state tuitionCollege of Eastern IdahoCommunity college · Public · Idaho Falls, ID80.7 mi$3,390 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Smoot residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wyoming.
About Smoot
Ceneus-designated place in Lincoln County, Wyoming
Smoot is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 195 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,611 ft
- ZIP code
- 83126
- Area code
- 307
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