Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:18 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:34 am – 4:25 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 36°F, lows 16°F18 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month May56 in of snow a year, on about 35 days28 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gillette 4se station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBurlington Lakelake · under a mileGillette Collegecollege · 3.1 miGillette Fishing Lakelake · 2.7 miGregersen Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miRocky Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miMoyer Springsspring · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcmanamen Parkpark · within reach · 209 acresBicentennial Parkpark · under a mile · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 29 May 198424 mi away, near Gillette, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Sep 201628 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCampbell County, WY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025271 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Campbell County monitors, WY
Drinking waterCity of Gilletteserves 32,222 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,569 ft1,393 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCampbell County Memorial Hospital1.7 miPost officeGillette Post Office1.1 miTown hallGillette City Hall1.1 miPoliceGillette Police Department1.1 miFire stationCampbell County Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolYouth Emergency Services Education Programright hereElementaryLakeview Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolPowder River Basin Children's Centerunder a mileCollegeGillette College3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNortheast Wyoming Regional Airport GCC3.9 miInterstateI-901.5 miUS highwayUS 161.5 miCoachGilletteJefferson Lines2.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82717 ZIP area.
