About Carpenter
Set in the southeastern part of Wyoming, Carpenter is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Carpenter is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.24 square miles.
📰 Carpenter News Today
- Barbara Kidd Carpenter Obituary Apr 7, 2026 bustardcares.com · Apr 7
- Ricky "Rick" Carpenter, Sr. Obituary May 24, 2026 Schrader, Aragon & Jacoby Funeral Home · Jun 1
- "That Ain't No Coyote": Rancher Kills Wolf In Southeastern Wyoming Near Carpenter cowboystatedaily.com · Feb 25
- Obituaries: Adams; Carpenter; Hergenreder; Linden oilcity.news · Jun 13
- Laramie County OK’s Merrell Meadows subdivision in Carpenter Cap City News · Mar 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Carpenter Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.24 sq mi.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Wyoming, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
🏫 Schools in Carpenter
- Carpenter Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWyoming
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.24 sq mi
Coordinates41.0456, -104.3644