Basin, Wyoming

About Basin

Basin is a small town in northern Wyoming with an estimated population of 1,337.

Basin holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.36 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 567 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Basin Unique

• Positioned in northern Wyoming, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wyoming — one of 205 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Basin

• Copper Corner Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏫 Schools in Basin

• Laura Irwin Elementary
• Riverside Middle/High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• South Big Horn County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Basin

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