Platte County, Wyoming
Platte County, Wyoming, has 8,634 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Wheatland. It uses Mountain Time and covers 2,081 sq mi (5,391 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,634
- Land area
- 2,081 sq mi (5,391 km²)
- County seat or government
- Wheatland
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $67,718 ± $6,763
- Median home value
- $297,900 ± $33,437
- Median rent, with utilities
- $781 ± $362
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.1% ± 3.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Laramie, WY micro area and Cheyenne, WY metro area
- Water area
- 29.4 sq mi (76.1 km²)
- State
- Wyoming
- County code (FIPS)
- 56031
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.131593, -104.953963
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Platte County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Platte County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Platte County, largest first
- Goshen County School District 112,559 people
- Platte County School District 17,122 people
- Platte County School District 21,519 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Wheatland, Wyoming (town)3,550 people
- Guernsey, Wyoming (town)754 people
- Glendo, Wyoming (town)243 people
- Chugwater, Wyoming (town)228 people
- Chugcreek, Wyoming (CDP)160 people
- Y-O Ranch, Wyoming (CDP)120 people
- Westview Circle, Wyoming (CDP)117 people
- Lakeview North, Wyoming (CDP)100 people
- Slater, Wyoming (CDP)99 people
- Hartville, Wyoming (town)88 people
- Whiting, Wyoming (CDP)58 people
- El Rancho, Wyoming (CDP)47 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Goshen County, Wyoming31 mi east
- Albany County, Wyoming51 mi southwest
- Laramie County, Wyoming60 mi south
- Converse County, Wyoming66 mi northwest
- Niobrara County, Wyoming69 mi north
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