Casper, Wyoming

About Casper

Casper is a thriving city in central Wyoming with an estimated population of 58,823. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in Wyoming.

Officially, Casper is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 26.75 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,199 residents per square mile.

📰 Casper News Today

• Natrona County Recent Arrests (8/14/26–8/17/26) oilcity.news · Aug 17
• 2026 Casper Office Prep Athlete of the Year: Brodey Wilcox, Natrona County wyomingnewsnow.tv · Aug 17
• Obituaries: Corbett; Hancock; Price; Sedar; Sparks; Zettlemoyer oilcity.news · Aug 18
• Duane Baumgartner Obituary (1932 - 2026) - Casper, WY - The Star-Herald Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Natrona County early voting wraps as primary nears oilcity.news · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Casper Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Wyoming (#2 statewide).
• The only place in America named Casper — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Home to 14.6% of Wyoming's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 58,823.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Casper

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Perfect Cup — coffee (café)
• Whiskers & Meows Cat Cafe (café)
• Bourgeois Pig, Casper, WY — coffee shop (café)
• El Burro Loco — mexican
• How You Bean Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• La Costa — mexican
• Pho Saigon
• The Office Bar and Grill
• The Snack Shack — snack (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Gertrude Krampert Center for Theatre and Dance at Casper Col · Museum
• Nicolaysen Art Museum · Museum
• Ida Goodstein Visual Arts Center · Museum
• Tate Geological Museum · Museum
• The Science Zone · Museum
• Werner Wildlife Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Casper

• Adams Park reviews ★
• Amoco Park reviews ★
• City Park reviews ★
• Conwell Park reviews ★
• David Street Station reviews ★
• Eastdale Park reviews ★
• Fun Valley Park reviews ★
• Garden Creek Park reviews ★
• Goodstein Park reviews ★
• Highland Park reviews ★
• Huber Park reviews ★
• Marion Kreiner Pool reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Casper

• C Y Middle School
• Casper Classical Academy
• Crest Hill Elementary
• Dean Morgan Middle School
• Ft. Caspar Academy
• Journey Elementary
• Kelly Walsh High School
• Lincoln Elementary School
• Manor Heights Elementary
• Natrona County High School
• Paradise Valley Elementary
• Park Elementary
• Pineview Elementary
• Poison Spider Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Banner Wyoming Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Summit Medical Center
• Wyoming Behavioral Institute · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Casper

🏘️ Nearby Communities