Welcome to Big Piney ...
The town of Big Piney is located in Sublette County<1> (at the time of its founding, Big Piney was located in Uinta County).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Big Piney, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Big Piney has a population of 519 people<2> (see below for details).
Big Piney is 6,820 feet [2,079 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Big Piney is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Big Piney lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Big Piney: (307)
The ZIP code for Big Piney: 83113<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Big Piney had an population of 519 people. This is a decrease of 5.98% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Big Piney had a population of 552 people (which is 5.39% of the total population of Sublette County). This makes Big Piney the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Big Piney represents 0.1% of the total population of Wyoming (which has 563,626 people), making it the state's 53rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 552 people, the population of Big Piney increased 35.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 408 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Big Piney.
Communities Also Named Big Piney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Big Piney - they are located in Missouri and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Piney.
Communities near Big Piney ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Big Piney.
- La Barge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Barge
- La Barge is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Barge <5>
- Calpet
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Daniel
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
- Daniel is located in Sublette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daniel <5>
- New Fork ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast) - Boulder
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder
- Boulder is located in Sublette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boulder <5>
- Daniel Junction
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel Junction
- Daniel Junction is located in Sublette County
- Pinedale
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinedale
- Pinedale is located in Sublette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinedale <5>
- Cora
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cora
- Cora is located in Sublette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cora <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Big Piney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Piney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Piney. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Big Piney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Piney. See our Newspapers Page for Big Piney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Piney ...
Looking for more information about Big Piney? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Big Piney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Piney.
Adding Big Piney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Big Piney in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Big Piney was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Big Piney post office opened in 1879.
We also found Big Piney in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Big Piney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Piney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Wyoming: www.wyo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Sublette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Big Piney. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Piney - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Big Piney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Big Piney or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |