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Worland

LeAnn Baker, Executive Director
Washakie Development Association
P. O. Box 228
Worland, WY 82401
Phone: 307.347.8900
E-mail: wda@rtconnect.net
Web: www.washakiedevelopment.com

Worland is located within the Big Horn Basin and along the Big Horn River in beautiful Northwestern Wyoming. The city has easy access to the Big Horn Mountains to the east, the Absaroka Mountains to the west, the Wind River Mountains to the southwest and the Wind River Canyon to the south. The mountains shield the area from extreme storms and wind, and Worland itself features more than 300 days of sunshine a year! A community hub for the 5,250 people who reside within the city limits, Worland has a proud heritage of initiative, innovation and determination.

Washakie County has the most diversified economy in Wyoming on a per-capita basis featuring several major manufacturing and distribution companies, a large Bureau of Land Management office, a well-respected medical center, oil production, farming and ranching, and world-class telecommunications capabilities. Support services such as office supply, printing, and computer support are available in Worland.

U.S. Highways 16 and 20 intersect in downtown Worland. Worland Municipal Airport (WRL) is located 3 miles south of downtown Worland. Great Lakes Airlines offers twice daily commercial air service to Denver via Cheyenne and Laramie. The 7000 foot runway also accommodates corporate and other private jets. Currently, Worland Municipal Airport is undergoing an expansion and renovation which will eventually result in an extended 8000 foot runway and an airport business park.

Worland has long been an abundant source of agricultural success. The ingenious systems of canals that exist in Worland have made it possible for bountiful harvests of sugar beets, barley, and corn to name a few crops. Many large employers in the Worland area work in conjunction with the local farmers to process and sell the harvested product.

Worland supplies its residents with water from two artesian wells located in the Madison limestone formation at the base of the Big Horn Mountains. The water produced by these deep, free flowing artesian wells is of the highest quality, and water treatment is held exclusively to chlorination. Worland is capable of supplying its residents with 5.5 million gallons of pristine water a day. With water lines reaching as far as 22 miles from town, water is also distributed to a wide area of customers in rural, industrial, and agricultural areas, throughout Washakie County.

The city also offers higher educational opportunities. Northwest College (NWC), the two-year residential college located in Powell, offers transfer programs based upon the traditional arts and sciences as well as occupational programs, which include strong educational requirements. NWC has a satellite campus in Worland where numerous classes are offered including online and interactive television courses.

Worland’s hospital, Washakie Medical Center, is committed to providing high quality health care and assistance with daily living activities, physical therapy and nursing services. The center has 143 full and part time employees.

Community Information

Nearby Colleges and Universities

Transportation

Utilities:

• Washakie County School District #1 - 254
• Fremont Beverages/ Admiral Beverage/ Teton Distributing - 199
• Washakie Medical Center - 153
• Crown Cork and Seal - 86
• Bureau of Land Management - 70+
• Schlumburger - 79
• Wyoming Sugar - 51
• Wyoming Gas - 40
• Washakie County - 52
• RT Commuications - 62
• City of Worland - 53

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• Available Sites & Buildings
• For additional Wyoming demographic information, visit the State of Wyoming Department of Administration & Information Economic Analysis Division.