Gillette is located in northern Campbell County, in the northeast corner of Wyoming. We are located on the plains between the Black Hills of South Dakota and the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming. Mount Rushmore, the Shrine of Democracy, is 150 miles east of us, and Devils Tower (where "Close Encounters" was filmed) is 60 miles east of us. Yellowstone National Park is 350 miles west of us in the northwest corner of Wyoming.
Gillette is the hub of interesting sights and day - trips in Northeastern Wyoming, as well as, being the center of history and western tradition — Indian wars, 1800’s railroad construction, pioneering homesteaders, cattle and sheep ranching, and current day mineral extraction.
Gillette offers a full-range of lodging facilities and restaurants catering to a wide variety of needs, meetings, and conventions . You'll find art galleries, antique shops, and a variety of other stores to satisfy most shopping desires. Gillette has numerous parks and is rich in recreational opportunities, featuring activities for the bold and adventurous to the traditional and relaxing. Gillette’s Rockpile Museum offers a hands-on-view of artifacts from cowboys, Indians, soldiers and homesteaders, and is truly a journey into both the Old and the New West. Campbell County hosts three golf courses where the biggest hazards are the antelope that wander the courses. Also, visitors can cool off in any of the county’s five swimming pools including an Olympic size aquatics center, the 383 foot long Powder River Thunder Run Waterslide, or the summer City Park Pool featuring five small pools in one facility.
A natural commodity that sets Gillette travel apart is the majestic 1.8-million-acre Thunder Basin National Grassland. The grassland is located near the Powder River Basin, between the Big Horn Mountains and the Black Hills. In the grasslands, you can experience Gillette travel by taking a hike, planning a hunting trip, or spending an afternoon fishing or bird and wildlife watching. Camping is also allowed, but there are no developed campgrounds. When camping outside of designated camping sites, be sure to always stay awake with live fires, and never leave a fire burning when you leave a site.
During a winter vacation Gillette Wyoming snowmobile trails and snowshoeing activities run rampant. The Black Hills Wyoming has the largest concentration of whitetail deer and elk in the region. A vacation Gillette Wyoming is one of immense contrast and uniqueness Gillette travel can be a gateway to an adventure in nature, culture and a gateway to the past.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $169,002
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 25,031. Gillette covers 13.4 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 4,550 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 82716, 82717, 82718 - Area code: 307
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