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Pinedale

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Pinedale

Total population

2,048

Median home value

$319,200

39.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$58,500

Pinedale$59k
National$74k
Elevation2189 m
Land area5.58 km²
Weather76°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates42.87°, -109.87°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
2189 m
Area
5.58 km²
head of government
Matt Murdock
Official website
www.townofpinedale.us

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Pinedale is a town in and the county seat of Sublette County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 2,005 at the 2020 census. Pinedale is an important hunting outfitting town and a gateway to the Wind River Range. Additionally, Pinedale is near several large natural gas fields, including the Pinedale Anticline and Jonah Field. Attractions include the Museum of the Mountain Man, Green River Rendezvous Days, White Pine Ski Area, the Pinedale Aquatic Center and the Town Park System along the Pine Creek Corridor in the middle of town.

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History & geography

Geography

Pinedale is located at (42.866162, −109.864622) and sits at an elevation of 7,175 feet above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. There are 1,300 lakes around the Pinedale area. Fremont Lake, four miles from Pinedale, is the most commonly used lake, and Wyoming's second largest natural lake. Pine Creek flows from nearby Fremont Lake through the town on its way to the Green River. Pinedale has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) with summers featuring warm afternoons and cold mornings, plus very cold, dry winters. The average January low is , on average 46.3 mornings fall to or below and between 1991 and 2020, the temperature dropped to in an average year. The coldest temperature on record since records started in 1948 is during the bitter cold wave of December 1990. Although the winters are dry, there is enough moisture in the cold air for of snow during a typical winter, with the range being from between July 2016 and June 2017 to between July 1962 and June 1963. Pinedale and the surrounding area are home to a large population of wildlife including both grizzly and black bear, moose, elk, pronghorn, mule deer, whitetail deer, bighorn sheep, and mountain lions. Over seven species of trout, including rainbow and brown can be found in the area lakes.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
49.3
Median home value
$319,200
Housing units
1,176
Poverty rate
11.1%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
87.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
15.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.8676
Longitude
-109.8705
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
76°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
43°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
75°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
41°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
74°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
39°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Pinedale, WY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.5%
Diabetes
8.2%
Adult obesity
32.6%
Binge drinking
18.9%
Adult smoking
11.9%
No leisure activity
21.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Pinedale Elementary
    Elementary · Pinedale · 471 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • Pinedale High School
    High · Pinedale · 340 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Pinedale Middle School
    Middle · Pinedale · 247 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Skyline High School
    High · Pinedale · 30 students · 6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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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

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.67
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,705

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,878
Avg daily Wikipedia views
96
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Pinedale

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

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

Site
New Fork River above Pine Cr, nr Pinedale, WY
Distance
2.1 mi
Streamflow
15.9 cfs
Gage height
18.52 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 04:00 UTC.

Events

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