Basin, Wyoming

Basin is a town in, and the county seat of, Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,225 at the 2020 census. The community is located near the center of the Bighorn Basin with the Big Horn River east of the town. Basin's post office, built in 1919, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Basin, Wyoming
Town
Downtown Basin, Wyoming
Nickname: 
Lilac City
Location of Basin in Big Horn County, Wyoming.
Basin, Wyoming
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°22′44″N 108°2′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateWyoming
CountyBig Horn
Incorporated1902
Government
  TypeMayor-Council
  MayorCJ Duncan
Area
  Total2.39 sq mi (6.19 km2)
  Land2.36 sq mi (6.12 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
3,878 ft (1,182 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,225
  Estimate 
(2019)
1,282
  Density542.53/sq mi (209.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
82410
Area code307
FIPS code56-05320
GNIS feature ID1585173
Websitewww.thetownofbasin.com
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