Overview

Introduction to Lander, Wisconsin

Lander, Wyoming, in Fremont county, is 172 miles E of Idaho Falls, Idaho and 289 miles NW of Denver, Colorado.

Lander History

Lander was named in honor of transcontinental explorer Frederick W. Lander. It became the Cowboy Line’s westward terminus of the Chicago and North Western Railway. This originated the slogan "where rails end and trails begin."

Lander and nearby Attractions

  • Lander Children's Museum
  • Sinks Canyon State Park
  • Pioneer Association Museum of the American West
  • Hot Springs State Park
  • Fremont County Pioneer Museum
  • Boysen State Park

Things To Do In Lander

The shoppers must visit the Squaw Creek Shopping Center. Some of the notable locations in the community include Sinks Canyon State Park, Sinks Canyon State Park, and Lander Pioneer Museum. The history buffs must visit museums like Hot Springs County Historical Museum, Wyoming Dinosaur Center & Dig Sites, Pioneer Association Museum of the American West, and Fremont County Pioneer Museum, which would enhance their knowledge about the history of the place. The local festivals include Wyoming State Winter Fair in the month of March and Chokecherry Festival in the month of August.

Lander Transportation

Riverton Regional Airport is nearby.

Lander Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at Casper College, Utah State University or at Idaho State University.

Demographics

People

Total Population7,621
Male Share of the Population49.3%
Female Share of the Population50.7%
Senior Citizens20.2%
Employed Population 16+3,452
Age of the Population39

Families

% of people married44.2%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher44.7%
Median Earnings25+$34,527
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$17,000
Median Earnings With High School Degree$31,019

Wealth

Median Family Income$65,919
% Above Poverty Level89.7%
% Below Poverty Level10.3%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time15 minutes
% Working from Home3.9%
% Walking and Biking to Work13%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone31.9%
Median Gross Rent$898
Median House Value$200,600

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)19%
English17.4%
Irish15.8%
Norwegian7.4%
Scottish3.8%
Polish2.7%
French Except Basque2.4%
Swedish2%
Danishn1.9%
Austrian1.9%
Italian1.5%
Welsh1.4%
Czech1.2%
Hungarian0.7%
Portuguese0.5%
Arab0.5%
Canadian0.4%
Moroccan0.4%
Russian0.4%
Finnish0.4%
German0.3%
Ukrainian0.3%
Swiss0.2%
Slovak0.2%
Serbian0.2%
Lithuanian0.2%
Romanian0.1%
Turkish0.1%
Dutch0.1%
Lebanese0.1%
Croatian0.1%
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Lander Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyFremont County
Standard Zip Codes82520
Phone Area Codes307
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Approximate Latitude42.83
Approximate Longitude-108.72

Lander Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationLANDER AP
Distance1.1 miles
Jan Temp9 to 32 F
Apr Temp31 to 57 F
Jul Temp55 to 86 F
Oct Temp33 to 60 F
Annual Precip13.4 inches
StationSOUTH PASS CITY
Distance25.6 miles
Jan Temp0 to 24 F
Apr Temp16 to 45 F
Jul Temp37 to 76 F
Oct Temp20 to 52 F
Annual Precip15.5 inches
StationPAVILLION
Distance27.7 miles
Jan Temp9 to 32 F
Apr Temp30 to 59 F
Jul Temp53 to 85 F
Oct Temp33 to 60 F
Annual Precip7.8 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Hudson498$65,893
Riverton11,069$66,146

Lander Public Libraries

Fremont County Library System
451 NORTH 2ND ST
Lander, Wyoming
(307) 332-5194

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Lander Hospitals

Lander Hospital
(Government - Federal)
1320 Bishop Randall Drive
(307) 335-6360
Lander Regional Hospital
(Proprietary)
1320 Bishop Randall Drive
(307) 332-4420

Lander Public Schools

Baldwin Creek Elementary
350 Smith St
ZIP: 82520
(307) 332-6967
Middle
Total Enrollment 260
Gannett Peak Elementary
615 Popo Agie
ZIP: 82520
(307) 332-6690
Primary
Total Enrollment 559
Jeffrey City Elementary
375 Bob Adams
ZIP: 82520
(307) 544-2254
Primary
Total Enrollment 4
Lander Middle School
755 Jefferson St
ZIP: 82520
(307) 332-4040
Middle
Total Enrollment 375
Lander Valley High School
350 Baldwin Creek Rd
ZIP: 82520
(307) 332-4433
High
Total Enrollment 474
Pathfinder High School
626 Washington
ZIP: 82520
(307) 335-7050
High
Total Enrollment 28
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