Lander, Wyoming
Lander is a city of 7,432 people in Fremont County, Wyoming, founded in 1890.
Why visit Lander
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Grand Theatre, Jackson Park Town Site Addition Brick Row, Lander Downtown Historic District and Lander Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 88 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lander
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lander
Lander is a city in and the county seat of Fremont County, Wyoming. It is located in central Wyoming, along the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River, just south of the Wind River Indian Reservation. It is a tourism center with several nearby guest ranches. Its population was 7,546 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lander, Wyoming (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Jackson Park Town Site Addition Brick Row
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Wyoming, United States
Lander Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Wyoming, USA
United States Post Office and Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Lander, Wyoming, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
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Restaurants and cafes11
The Middle Fork
Diner · American
351 Main ST, Lander
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa,Su 07:00-14:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza
175 North 4th Street, Lander
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
History
Lander was previously known as Pushroot, Old Camp Brown and Fort Augur. Its present name was chosen in 1875 in reference to General Frederick W. Lander, a transcontinental explorer who surveyed the Oregon Trail's Lander Cutoff.
From the History section of Lander, Wyoming on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship2
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
163 Leedy Drive, Lander
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of Lander
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 10°F | 0.5 in | 8.2 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 13°F | 0.7 in | 12.1 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 23°F | 1.3 in | 14.4 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 30°F | 2.1 in | 16.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 39°F | 2.7 in | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 48°F | 1.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 55°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 54°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 45°F | 1.0 in | 1.5 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 32°F | 1.4 in | 10.5 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 20°F | 0.8 in | 10.6 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 10°F | 0.6 in | 9.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lander Hunt Fld Ap Gsn 72576 (1 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, 1 miles away.
- Boulder Flats 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Hudson 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Ethete 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Fort Washakie 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Arapahoe 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Riverton 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Pavillion 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Shoshoni 42 mi northeast, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lander, WY, Charles Willgren from Fort Collins, Colorado, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Jackson Park Town Site Addition Brick Row, Chevsapher, CC0
- Lander Downtown Historic District (From 4th St.), Chevsapher, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old US Post Office, Lander, WY (NE Corner), Chevsapher, CC BY-SA 3.0
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