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Fort Washakie, Wyoming
Fort Washakie is a community of 1,219 people in Fremont County, Wyoming.
Why visit Fort Washakie
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Juniper Butte, Fort Washakie and Shoshone-Episcopal Mission.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; December lows average 8°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Fort Washakie
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fort Washakie
Fort Washakie is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States, within the Wind River Indian Reservation and along U.S. Route 287. The population was 1,759 at the 2010 census. The headquarters for the Eastern Shoshone Tribe is located in Fort Washakie, as well as the Bureau of Indian Affairs agency for the Wind River Indian Reservation.
From the Wikipedia article Fort Washakie, Wyoming (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Fort Washakie
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in the United States
Shoshone-Episcopal Mission
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Wyoming, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship3
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Mission
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.0 mi
9 Black Coal Drive, Fort Washakie
Wind River Lutheran Mission
Church · Lutheran · 2.6 mi
14695 US 287, Fort Washakie
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Fort Washakie
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 8°F | 0.2 in | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 11°F | 0.3 in | 4.9 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 21°F | 0.7 in | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 28°F | 1.2 in | 5.1 in |
| May | 65°F | 37°F | 2.3 in | 1.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 44°F | 1.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 51°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 49°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 41°F | 1.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 30°F | 0.9 in | 2.2 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 17°F | 0.4 in | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 8°F | 0.2 in | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Diversion Dam Hcn (16 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
Hunt Field (LND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Boulder Flats 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Ethete 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Lander 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Hudson 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Pavillion 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Arapahoe 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Riverton 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Shoshoni 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pinedale 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dubois 52 mi northwest, 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
- Fort Washakie (Wyoming) - Sacajawea cemetery 13-9-2014 17-55-20, Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Building 1, Fort Washakie, Clayton B. Fraser, Public domain
- Fort Washakie (Wyoming) 13-9-2014 18-06-58, Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Washakie (Wyoming) 13-9-2014 17-28-47, Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Washakie (Wyoming) 13-9-2014 17-28-32, Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacajawea1, AmyMHerring, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS025-E-10654 - View of Asia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-45205 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-17832 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Shoshone-Episcopal Mission, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Barium Contrast Enema, User:Helen4780, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rectal Bulb Syringe 1, User:Helen4780, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rectal Bulb Syringe, User:Helen4780, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Soapsuds Enemas, User:Helen4780, CC BY-SA 3.0
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