Crowheart, Wyoming
Crowheart is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 120 at the 2020 census. Nearby Crowheart Butte was the site of a battle between the Crow and Shoshone American Indian tribes in 1866. According to legend, following a five-day battle for rights to the hunting grounds in the Wind River Range, Chief Washakie of the Shoshone and Chief Big Robber of the Crow agreed to a duel, with the winner gaining the rights to the Wind River hunting grounds. Chief Washakie eventually prevailed, but he was so impressed with the courage of his opponent, that rather than scalp him, he instead cut out his heart and placed it on the end of his lance.
Crowheart, Wyoming | |
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Location of Crowheart, Wyoming | |
Crowheart, Wyoming Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 43°20′1″N 109°14′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Fremont |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.4 sq mi (81.5 km2) |
| • Land | 31.4 sq mi (81.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,096 ft (1,858 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 120 |
| • Density | 3.8/sq mi (1.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 82512 |
| Area code | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-18225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1597273 |
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