Why visit Arapahoe
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gem Theatre, Acme Theatre and Riverton Railroad Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 8°F.
Weather in Arapahoe
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Arapahoe
Arapahoe (Arapaho: Hinono'ei') is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,656 at the 2010 census. A Catholic mission was founded here in 1884. St Stephen's Mission Church, located near Arapahoe, is part of the Catholic mission.
From the Wikipedia article Arapahoe, Wyoming (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Acme Theatre
Cinema and theater · 4.5 mi
312 East Main Street, Riverton
Museums and landmarks1
Riverton Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Railway station in Riverton, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes8
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.5 mi
170 West Mountain View Drive, Riverton
Saint Stephen Catholic Mission
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.8 mi
33 Saint Stephen's Road, Saint Stephens
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 4.3 mi
430 Elizabeth Drive, Riverton
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Arapahoe Charter High School
School · 2.4 mi
445 Little Wind River Bottom Road, Arapahoe
Healthcare1
Map of Arapahoe
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 8°F | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 12°F | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 23°F | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 30°F | 1.2 in |
| May | 67°F | 40°F | 1.9 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 48°F | 0.9 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 56°F | 0.5 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 54°F | 0.4 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 44°F | 0.8 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 32°F | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 19°F | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 8°F | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Riverton (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fremont County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-11: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-05: Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-07-25: Lava Mountain Fire (Fire)
- 2011-07-22: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2010-07-14: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Riverton 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Hudson 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Ethete 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Lander 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Boulder Flats 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Pavillion 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Fort Washakie 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Shoshoni 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Thermopolis 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lucerne 52 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Old Riverton WY Railroad Depot 1, Chevsapher, CC0
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