Bar Nunn, Wyoming
Bar Nunn is a town of 3,008 people in Natrona County, Wyoming, founded in 1980.
Why visit Bar Nunn
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Bar Nunn
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About Bar Nunn
Bar Nunn is a town in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. It is a part of the Casper, Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,981 at the 2020 census, a jump of 35% from a population of 2,213 at the 2010 census. It was incorporated in 1980.
From the Wikipedia article Bar Nunn, Wyoming (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
History
Bar Nunn was founded in the 1970s by Romie Nunn (1903–1988), and named for him.
The town of Bar Nunn was originally the site of Wardwell Field, which served as Natrona County's regional airport until 1952. That year, the newly formed United States Air Force abandoned the Casper Army Airfield located a few miles to the west. Local government assumed control of that airport and relocated regional aircraft operations creating the Casper-Natrona County International Airport.
Romie Nunn, a local rancher and successful businessman, had moved to Casper in 1918 with his family. Mr. Nunn would registered the Bar Nunn brand (-N) with the Wyoming State Livestock Board. His family still owned a portion of the Wardwell Field property. Mr. Nunn repurchased the remaining airport property (consisting of 640 acres) in 1954 for $20,500. Mr. Nunn hoped to make the location "The horse center of the Rockies”. Mr. Nunn ultimately subdivided the area in 1958, naming it the Bar Nunn Ranch Subdivision.
From the History section of Bar Nunn, Wyoming on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Bar Nunn Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
1401 Sunset Boulevard, Bar Nunn
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Bar Nunn
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 16°F | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 18°F | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 25°F | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 31°F | 1.5 in |
| May | 67°F | 41°F | 2.7 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 50°F | 1.6 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 56°F | 1.2 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 55°F | 1.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 44°F | 1.1 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 33°F | 1.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 25°F | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 17°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Casper Wwtp (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
Natrona County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-09-11: Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-11: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-10-11: Station Fire (Fire)
- 2012-09-09: Sheep Herder Hill Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2006-08-14: Jackson Canyon Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Casper-Natrona County International Airport (CPR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Hartrandt 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Mills 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Evansville 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Casper 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Vista West 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Red Butte 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Casper Mountain 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Rolling Hills 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Glenrock 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Douglas 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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