Guernsey, Wyoming

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Charles A. Guernsey moved to this area from New York in 1880 and bought a chunk of land directly on the old Oregon Trail in what was then Laramie County. Guernsey was a rancher who became a state legislator and later a mining promoter. He was also instrumental in getting Guernsey Dam built. This area along the North Platte River has been almost continuously occupied for about 10,000 years, and there are lots of archaeological sites around to prove it.

Nearby is Guernsey State Park, the historic Oregon Trail Ruts site and Register Cliff. About 12 miles south of Guernsey is the Grayrocks Reservoir, touted as the hottest walleye, bass, catfish and muskie fishing spot in Wyoming.

Guernsey State Park Museum

Fast Facts about Guernsey, Wyoming
Guernsey, Platte County, Wyoming 82214 Elevation: 4,354' Latitude: 42.2673°N Longitude: 104.7432°W Resident Racial Breakdown: White Non-Hispanic: 88.0% Hispanic: 8.1% Native American: 3.1% Other: 3.7% Two or More Races: 3.3% Education: High School or Higher: 86.4% Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 11.5% Graduate or Professional Degree: 5.5%	2007 Estimates: Population: 1,100 Males: 539 Females: 561 Median Resident Age: 40.2 Years Estimated Median Household Income: $42,716 Estimated Median Home Value: $114,056 Population Density: 1,024 People per Square Mile 2008 Cost of Living Index for Guernsey: 80.9 Major Industries: Rail Transportation, Lodging & Food Services, Educational Services, Government, Construction, Social Services, Utilities, Retail Services, Mining, Finance & Insurance Services Unemployed: 6.8%

Photos of the Guernsey State Park Museum and Register Cliff courtesy of the National Park Service.
Photo of Guernsey Dam courtesy of the Bureau of Reclamation.
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