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Bedford
WyomingCDP
Bedford
Total population
482
Median home value
$0
Bachelor's+
Median income
$129,792
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Bedford is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 465 at the 2020 census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
The first settlement at Bedford was made in 1890. A post office in Bedford was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1966. The community was named after Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.
Geography
Bedford is located at (42.897527, −110.936463). It is located in the Star Valley, a grassland valley surrounded by forested mountains. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Bedford, WY from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Thayne ElementaryElementary · Thayne · 378 students · 14:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Wyoming
- Turnerville2.6 mi away · pop. 463
- Thayne3.8 mi away · pop. 732
- Star Valley Ranch6.1 mi away · pop. 2,007
- Grover6.4 mi away · pop. 929
- Freedom8.1 mi away · pop. 76
- Auburn8.2 mi away · pop. 284
- Etna10.5 mi away
- Afton11.6 mi away · pop. 2,908
- Nordic13.1 mi away · pop. 238
- Fairview14.6 mi away · pop. 130
- Osmond15 mi away · pop. 390
- Alpine18.9 mi away · pop. 1,222
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Bedford
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Bare, Sublette, WyomingWildfires · 2026-08-04 · 24 mi
- Wildfire Big Rock, Jefferson, IdahoWildfires · 2026-07-31 · 63 mi
- Wildfire Johnson Canyon, Box Elder, UtahWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 99 mi
- Wildfire Lake Channel, Power, IdahoWildfires · 2026-07-29 · 107 mi
- Wildfire North Heglar, Cassia, IdahoWildfires · 2026-08-19 · 114 mi
- Wildfire Salt Wells, Box Elder, UtahWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 117 mi
- Wildfire WEISER KNOLL, Fremont, WyomingWildfires · 2026-08-09 · 119 mi
- Prescribed Fire Bear River MBR Unit 2c RX, Box Elder, UtahWildfires · 2026-09-18 · 121 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 10:30 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET