Gillette, Wyoming
Gillette is a city of 33,431 people in Campbell County, Wyoming, founded in 1892.
Why visit Gillette
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 55 parks and trails, 91 places to eat, 27 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Foothills Theater, Gillette Post Office, Campbell County Rockpile Museum and Dalbey Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 56 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Gillette
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About Gillette
Gillette (, jih-LET) is a city in and the county seat of Campbell County, Wyoming, United States. The town was founded in 1891 as a major railway town on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
From the Wikipedia article Gillette, Wyoming (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks15
Gillette Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Post office in Wyoming, United States of America
311 South Kendrick Avenue, Gillette
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-13:00
Campbell County Rockpile Museum
Museum · 1.7 mi
Has ancient fossils, Indian artifacts, antique homesteader items, art, and hands-on exhibits. The museum is named after the pile of...
900 West 2nd Street, Gillette
Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00
CAM-PLEX Heritage Center Art Gallery
Museum · 2.7 mi
Local and visiting artists are hosted for brief periods of time in this gallery.
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
Energy Equipment Park
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Outdoor exhibit of retired heavy equipment used for agriculture, oil drilling, and coal mining.
sunrise-sunset
Campbell County War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
Designed to mimic the Vietnam War Memorial. Panels are inscribed with the names of soldiers from Campbell County. Several podiums with...
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds55
Highland Estates Park
Park · 3.1 mi
The park is at the edge of a steep hill. It has a bench facing north with a great view of the airport and far beyond.
3408 Crestline Circle, Gillette
Mo-Su 05:00-23:00
43 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes91
Don Chino Asian Street Food
Restaurant · Asian · 1.5 mi
Made of several shipping containers stacked on each other.
200 Richards Avenue, Gillette
Mo-Fr 10:30-20:00
Armando's Taco & Pasta Shop
Restaurant · Mexican
2700 South Douglas Highway, Gillette
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Encanto
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
311 South Gillette Avenue, Gillette
Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 10:30-20:30
Pizza Corrello
Restaurant · Pizza, Wings · 1.2 mi
601 South Douglas Highway, Gillette
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
Pokey's B-B-Q and Smokehouse
Restaurant · Barbecue, Burger, Wings · 1.3 mi
408 South Douglas Highway, Gillette
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00
Big Lost Meadery and Brewery
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
105 South Warren Avenue, Gillette
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
79 more on the map.
History
Before its founding, Gillette started as Donkey Town, named after Donkey Creek. The settlement moved and was called Rocky Pile, after Rocky Draw.
Gillette was founded in 1891 with the coming of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad and incorporated on January 6, 1892, less than two years after Wyoming became a state. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad changed the name of the terminus to Gillette, after Edward Gillette, a surveyor for the company.
In November 1895, a fire destroyed most of the town. Only two saloons, two stores, and a restaurant survived. A group of families from Mathews County, Virginia, and Gloucester County, Virginia, settled in the town between 1895 and 1905, all of whom were members of the Episcopal Church. They established an Episcopal congregation, and the church continues to the present.
During this same era, a group of immigrants from County Antrim, Ireland (in what has since become Northern Ireland) also settled in Gillette. They were Presbyterians of Scottish descent; this population was referred to as "Scots-Irish" in the United States. This was not a term used in Ireland.
Norwegian immigrants arrived in the town during the same era, all of whom were Lutheran. There were also a small group of settlers from rural New England, these were old stock "Yankee" New Englanders who were members of the Congregational church.
From the History section of Gillette, Wyoming on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay27
Churches and places of worship32
Christian Church of Gillette
Church · Nondenominational · 0.6 mi
100 West Flying Circle Drive, Gillette
Shopping28
City Hall Mall
Shopping center · 1.3 mi
400 South Gillette Avenue, Gillette
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare12
Department of Veterens Affairs Gillette Outpatient Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
604 Express Drive, Gillette
Medical Hill Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
407 Sout Medical Arts Court, Gillette
Map of Gillette
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 16°F | 0.6 in | 8.2 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 17°F | 0.8 in | 9.0 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 25°F | 1.1 in | 8.6 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 32°F | 2.1 in | 9.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 41°F | 3.3 in | 1.3 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 50°F | 2.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 57°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 56°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 46°F | 1.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 34°F | 1.6 in | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 24°F | 0.6 in | 5.8 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 16°F | 0.6 in | 8.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gillette 4Se (2 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
Campbell County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2024-11-13: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-04-11: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-08-22: Tornado (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Sleepy Hollow 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Moorcroft 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Pine Haven 34 mi east, about 56 min by car
- Wright 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Upton 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hulett 53 mi northeast, 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
- Gillette, Wyoming seen from Overlook Park, Mr. Satterly, CC0
- Historical Gillette Post Office, Mr. Satterly, CC0
- City Hall Mall in Gillette, Wyoming, Mr. Satterly, CC0
- Jimmy John's in Gillette, Wyoming, Mr. Satterly, CC0
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Gillette Wyoming Stake in Gillette, Wyoming, Mr. Satterly, CC0
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