Welcome to Newcastle ...
The city of Newcastle is located in Weston County<1> and is the County Seat for Weston County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newcastle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newcastle has a population of 3,378 people<2> (see below for details).
Newcastle is 4,370 feet [1,332 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Newcastle is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Newcastle lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Newcastle lies within the (307) area code.
The ZIP codes for Newcastle: 82701, 82715<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newcastle had an population of 3,378 people. This is a decrease of 4.36% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newcastle had a population of 3,532 people (or 49% of the total population of Weston County). This makes Newcastle the county's most populous community.
The population of Newcastle represents 0.63% of the population of Wyoming (which has 563,626 people), making it the state's 20th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,532 people, the population of Newcastle increased 15.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,065 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newcastle.
Communities Also Named Newcastle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Newcastle - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas (2), Maine, Nebraska, New Brunswick, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newcastle.
Communities near Newcastle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newcastle.
- Spencer ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Cambria ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Osage
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
- Osage is located in Weston County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <6>
- Four Corners
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Four Corners is located in Weston County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Four Corners <6>
- Clay Spur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Spur
- Clay Spur is located in Weston County
- Horton ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Dewey
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
- Dewey is located in Custer County (SD)
- Upton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
- Upton is located in Weston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upton <6>
- Moskee ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north) - Custer
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
- Custer is located in Custer County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,926 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custer <6>
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 Newcastle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newcastle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newcastle. 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 Newcastle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newcastle. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Newcastle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newcastle ...
Looking for more information about Newcastle? 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 Newcastle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newcastle.
Adding Newcastle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newcastle 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 Newcastle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Newcastle post office opened in 1889.
We also found Newcastle in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newcastle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newcastle. 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 Weston, 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 Newcastle. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newcastle - 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 city (such as Newcastle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newcastle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |