Kaycee, Wyoming
Kaycee, Wyoming | |
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Location of Kaycee in Johnson County, Wyoming. | |
| Coordinates: 43°42′36″N 106°38′14″W / 43.71000°N 106.63722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) |
| • Land | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,646 ft (1,416 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 247 |
• Estimate (2019) | 278 |
| • Density | 550/sq mi (210/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 82639 |
| Area code | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-41353 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1590292 |
| Website | http://www.kayceewyoming.org/ |
Kaycee is a town in Johnson County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 247 at the 2020 census. It is home to a museum that preserves the cattle ranching heritage of the area, especially the history of the Johnson County War.
Kaycee was incorporated in 1906 after the establishment of a small post office and general store. The town was named after the brand "KC" used by its earliest homesteader, John Nolan. The government required the name to be spelled out resulting in "Kaycee". The town is now home to three churches, two bars, two restaurants, one store, one museum, one K-12 school, and zero stoplights.
Western music star and rodeo champion Chris LeDoux resided on a ranch near Kaycee, although he was born in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Kaycee is home to former NCAA Division II track and field athlete Dakotah Winsor.
Former NCAA Division III track and field athlete Noah Elm was born and raised in Kaycee.
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon grew up on the Gordon Ranch near Kaycee. Gordon is owner of the Merlin Ranch east of Buffalo and is affiliated with the 48 Ranch Partnership in Kaycee.