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.
📰 Basin News Today
- Colorado River crisis threatens crops, not Wyoming’s dam plans, experts say WyoFile · Aug 18
- Wyoming Business Council visits Greybull and Lovell during tour Basin Republican Rustler · Aug 13
- Wyoming State Engineer breaks down Colorado River developments, talks Wyoming's fit wyomingnewsnow.tv · Aug 12
- 24-year-old woman killed in Big Horn County rollover crash Saturday oilcity.news · Jul 21
- Basin Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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.
🏫 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
StateWyoming
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,337
Rank in state#37 of 99
Land area2.36 sq mi
Density567/sq mi
Coordinates44.3806, -108.0471