Clearmont

History

Clearmont was platted in September 1892 but it wasn't until the early 1900s that businesses were built. The area was mainly settled by cattlemen. The post office was established in 1895. The name may have been chosen for the nearby Clear Creek and the view of the Bighorn Mountains. In 1892 the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad built a water stop. Due to the nearby ranches, Clearmont became a major shipping point for cattle. Building a jail and waterworks were the first priorities for the new town council. A fire destroyed several businesses in the 1920s including the Rock Hotel and Saloon and a popular confectionery store. The men were used to harvest sugar beets.

Geography

Clearmont is located in the Clear Creek Valley. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Clearmont has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Red-winged Blackbird

  Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  101
• Canada Goose (canadensis Group)

  Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  100
• Western Meadowlark

  Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
  97
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  95
• European Starling

  Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  93
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  77
• Common Grackle

  Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  67
• Black-billed Magpie

  Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
  67

Largest nearby schools

• Clearmont K-12 School
  Other · Clearmont · 82 students · 5.9:1 ratio

Most recent

• M 3.2 — 2026-07-23
  33 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming
• M 3.1 — 2026-07-19
  14 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming
• M 2.8 — 2026-06-05
  6 km SSE of Sleepy Hollow, Wyoming
• M 3.1 — 2026-06-03
  15 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming
• M 3.5 — 2026-05-29
  30 km NNE of Ranchester, Wyoming
• M 3.5 — 2026-04-28
  31 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming