Lander, WY GIS Map
Lander is a city in Fremont County, Wyoming, with a population of about 7,651. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Fremont County
- Population
- 7,651
- Elevation
- 5,356 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.8330, -108.7307
- ZIP code
- 82520
- Land area
- 4.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Denver
About Lander, WY
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.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cities Near Lander
- Riverton, WY18 mi
- Pinedale, WY57 mi
- Thermopolis, WY62 mi
- Dubois, WY66 mi
- Rock Springs, WY89 mi
- Worland, WY91 mi
- Green River, WY98 mi
- Rawlins, WY105 mi
Other Cities in Fremont County
GIS Data for Lander, WY
The Lander map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Lander without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Lander Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
7,432
Households
2,987
Median household income
$74,813
Median age
37.5 years
Median home value
$337,100
Median gross rent
$896/mo
Owner-occupied homes
66.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
42.3%
Below poverty level
9.5%
Land area
4.7 sq mi
Population density
1,579 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Lander
Lander Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
7,487
April 2020 (estimates base)
7,410
July 2024 estimate
7,451
Change 2010-2020
-1.0%
Change 2020-2024
+0.6%
Photos of Lander
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Federal Buildings & Leases in Lander
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Lander.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1335 Main Street | 1335 Main St, 82520 | Leased | 22,170 | Jul 2042 |
| Popo Agie Bldg | 170 N 1st St, 82520 | Leased | 7,601 | Feb 2033 |
| Lander Office Building | 980 12th St, 82520 | Leased | 7,282 | May 2040 |
| Collins Building | 125 Sunflower St, 82520 | Leased | 4,220 | Jan 2035 |
| Luyckx Enterprise Bldg | 331 Main Street, 82520 | Leased | 4,140 | Jun 2027 |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Lander
General soil map unit at the city center: Ustic Torrifluvents-Lupinto-Lander
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Somewhat poorly drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- C (slow infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 21.3 cm
- Typical slope
- 3%
- Flooding frequency
- Frequent
- Min. annual water table depth
- 77 cm
Soil Components
- Lander37%
Mollisols · Fluvaquentic Haplustolls
- Lupinto36%
Aridisols · Ustic Calciargids
- Ustic Torrifluvents10%
Entisols · Ustic Torriorthents
- Lupinto6%
Aridisols · Ustic Calciargids
- Fluvents4%
Entisols
- Lupinto3%
Aridisols · Ustic Calciargids
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Lander
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Lander Hunt Fld Ap, Wy weather station, elevation 5,592 ft, 1.2 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 88°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 10°F
Annual precipitation
13.2 in
Annual snowfall
87.6 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 33 | 37 | 49 | 56 | 66 | 78 | 88 | 86 | 75 | 59 | 44 | 33 |
| Avg low °F | 10 | 13 | 23 | 30 | 39 | 48 | 55 | 54 | 45 | 32 | 20 | 10 |
| Precip. in | 0.51 | 0.70 | 1.29 | 2.07 | 2.68 | 1.08 | 0.59 | 0.52 | 0.98 | 1.40 | 0.78 | 0.63 |
| Snow in | 8.2 | 12.1 | 14.4 | 16.4 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 9.3 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Lander
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Fremont County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 59.7 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- LandslideRelatively Moderate
- WildfireRelatively Moderate
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- Winter WeatherRelatively Moderate
- LightningRelatively High
- AvalancheRelatively Moderate
- Cold WaveRelatively Moderate
- Inland FloodingRelatively Low
- HailRelatively Low
- DroughtRelatively Low
- Strong WindRelatively Low
- Volcanic ActivityVery Low
- TornadoVery Low
- Ice StormVery Low
- Heat WaveVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Lander FAQ
What county is Lander in?
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Lander, Wyoming is located in Fremont County.
What is the population of Lander?
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Lander has a population of about 7,651, making it the number 13 of the 25 Wyoming cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Lander?
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The elevation of Lander is approximately 5,356 feet (1,633 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Lander?
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The ZIP code for Lander is 82520.
What time zone is Lander in?
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Lander is in the Mountain Time zone (America/Denver).
How far is Lander from Cheyenne?
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Lander is about 232 miles from Cheyenne, the capital of Wyoming, in a straight line.
What cities are near Lander?
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Cities near Lander include Riverton, WY (18 miles); Pinedale, WY (57 miles); Thermopolis, WY (62 miles); Dubois, WY (66 miles); Rock Springs, WY (89 miles).
Local notes for Lander, WY
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