Fort Washakie
in Fremont County of Wyoming, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
43.006 and -108.882 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 43° 0' 22" and W -108° 52' 56"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:00 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Denver
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:30 am and 4:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

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Discover Fort Washakie

Fort Washakie in Fremont County (Wyoming) with it's 1,759 citizens is a place in United States about 1,676 mi (or 2,697 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Fort Washakie is now 10:00 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Denver with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 6 airports near Fort Washakie, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United States is Worland Municipal Airport in a distance of 81 mi (or 130 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Yellowstone National Park in a distance of 102 mi (or 163 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 14 mi (or 23 km). away.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lander, Thermopolis, Pinedale, Worland and Cody. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature -0°C / 32 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 26%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024

9°C (48 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

8°C (47 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

6°C (43 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Ft Washakie Powwow 2010

Published: June 30, 2010
Length: 57:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: zarell2004

Mens Fancy Shawl 3.


Ft Washakie Powwow 2010

Published: June 30, 2010
Length: 19:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: zarell2004

Mens Fancy Shawl finals.


Ethete Celebration -- Intertribal dance with tiny tots

Published: July 06, 2014
Length: 36:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mary Rose

The Ethete Celebration Powwow is a gathering held annually on the Wind River Reservation of Wyoming. Family and friends, young and old, "tiny tots" to elders, come together to honor their tradition...


Luke Martinez at 2012 Wyoming Indian High School Graduation

Published: May 25, 2012
Length: 02:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ken Smith

Luke Martinez, UW Men's basketball student-athlete, addresses the 2012 Wyoming Indian High School graduating class in Ethete, Wyoming. Mr. Martinez's visit was sponsored by the Northern Arapaho.


#1 Wind River at #5 Wyoming Indian - Boys Basketball 12/29/11

Published: January 06, 2012
Length: 56:42 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: wyoprepsvideo

1 Wind River at #5 Wyoming Indian - Boys Basketball 12/29/11.


before after hardwood oak floor refinish

Published: November 07, 2013
Length: 57:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Handyman Cache

This is a before and after hardwood floor refinish. It was a pretty beat up floor, the owners said that it was laid in the 40's! It is amazing how floors can come back to life!


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Fort Washakie, Wyoming

Fort Washakie is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States, within the Wind River Indian Reservation and along U.S. Route 287. The population was 1,759 at the 2010 census. Fort Washakie is named after nearby Fort Washakie, a U. S Army post established in 1869 and named after Chief Washakie in 1878.

Located at 42.9992, -108.912 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Fremont County, Wyoming, Census-designated places in Wyoming, Populated places in Wyoming with Native American majority populations

Fort Washakie

Fort Washakie was a U. S Army fort in what is now the U.S. state of Wyoming. The fort was established in 1869 and named Camp Augur after General Christopher C. Augur, commander of the Department of the Platte. In 1870 the camp was renamed Camp Brown in honor of Captain Frederick H. Brown who was killed in the Fetterman Massacre in 1866. it was renamed again in 1878 after Chief Washakie of the Shoshone tribe making the fort the only U. S military outpost named after a Native American.

Located at 43.0064, -108.882 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forts in Wyoming, Former United States Army facilities, Buildings and structures in Fremont County, Wyoming, Wyoming Territory

Wyoming e Academy of Virtual Education

The Wyoming e Academy of Virtual Education, or WeAVE is an online high school in the western region of the United States, operating out of Fort Washakie, Wyoming. It is part of the Fort Washakie Charter High School (FWCHS), which was formed in 2002 to bring a secondary school to one of two remaining K-8 districts in the state.

Located at 42.9994, -108.856 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Public high schools in Wyoming


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Camp Brown, Fort Washakie