Gillette, Wyoming
9 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1974. It stands in the Gillette North census division. It lies in ZIP code area 82716. The Survey maps it on the Gillette West quadrangle. 33,403 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 4,554 feet above sea level.
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On record in Gillette
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 4 records
Gillette City Hall (1936)listed 2019
Gillette Post Officelisted 2008- Campbell County State Experiment Farm, Exhibition Halllisted 2024
- Gillette Downtown Historic Districtlisted 2023
Population over time
13 figuresGillette grew from 151 to 33,403 between 1900 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 151 | |
| 1910 | 448 | +297 (+197%) |
| 1920 | 1,157 | +709 (+158%) |
| 1930 | 1,340 | +183 (+16%) |
| 1940 | 2,177 | +837 (+62%) |
| 1950 | 2,191 | +14 (+1%) |
| 1960 | 3,580 | +1,389 (+63%) |
| 1970 | 7,194 | +3,614 (+101%) |
| 1980 | 12,134 | +4,940 (+69%) |
| 1990 | 17,635 | +5,501 (+45%) |
| 2000 | 19,646 | +2,011 (+11%) |
| 2010 | 29,087 | +9,441 (+48%) |
| 2020 | 33,403 | +4,316 (+15%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 9 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1954 USGS Gillette quadrangle1:250000
- 1955 USGS Gillette quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Gillette quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1962 USGS Gillette quadrangle1:250000
- 1971 USGS Gillette West quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1972 USGS Gillette quadrangle1:100000
- 1974 USGS Gillette quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
229 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 229 fires within 5 miles of Gillette between 1995 and 2020, burning about 1,535 acres in total. 31 started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 61 |
| Natural | 31 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 31 |
| Debris and open burning | 27 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 21 |
| Fireworks | 20 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 18 |
| Smoking | 13 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2010 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | Wyoming State Forestry | ECHETA ROAD |
| 9 September 2001 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | Wyoming State Forestry | not named |
| 8 September 2017 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 7.0 acres | Campbell County | 17-1435 |
| 8 September 2012 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 1.0 acres | Wyoming State Forestry | IR# 1685 |
| 8 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wyoming State Forestry | not named |
| 7 September 2012 | Smoking | under an acre | Wyoming State Forestry | not named |
| 6 September 2017 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Campbell County | LEDOUX AVENUE |
| 5 September 2001 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | Wyoming State Forestry | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
9 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of Gillette: 3 occurrences, 3 producers, 3 past producers. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Uranium, Pumice, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Potter | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Burkhardt Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Hines Pit | Pumice | Producer | ||
| Hornet Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Shepherd Pit | Pumice | Producer | ||
| Locality | Uranium | Occurrence | ||
| School Section Mine | Uranium | Occurrence | Stratabound | |
| Unknown | Uranium | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Uranium | Occurrence |
Storms near this place
60 of 253 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Gillette in 253 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 158 hail, 70 thunderstorm wind, 14 tornado, 3 flood. The reports record 1 death and 9 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2013 | Heavy Rain | Gillette | 1 killed | A man checking if a culvert was clogged after heavy rain was swept into the culvert and drowned. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | 4 hurt, $50,000 | Thunderstorm wind gusts blew over a fifth-wheel trailer. Four injuries (direct) occurred to the four occupants of the trailer. The injured people were treated and released from a local hospital. The trailer was not tied, or had it's wheels blocked, and awnings were extended. The trailer landed on an auto parked beside it. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | 3 hurt, $2,000 | The roof of a masonry ballpark dugout blew off, injuring 3 people. The injuries to two adults and a 2 year old child were minor. |
| July 1995 | Hail | Gillette | 2 hurt | One inch diameter hail fell in Recluse and in Gillette. The hail damaged trees and gardens in Gillette. One outdoor booth at a rodeo in Gillette was demolished and some trailers were damaged. At the same rodeo, 2 people sustained minor injuries due to the hail. The hail was in drifts 6 to 8 inches deep in Gillette. |
| May 2010 | Hail | Gillette | $46,000,000 | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Hail | Gillette | $17,000,000 | no account filed |
| August 1993 | Tornado (F1) | Gillette | $500,000 | A rancher east of Gillette reported a tornado touched down briefly and destroyed a building and ripping a roof off a barn. No injuries with this storm. |
| May 2001 | Flash Flood | Gillette | $400,000 | no account filed |
| August 2009 | Hail | Gillette | $200,000 | Hail damaged houses and automobiles in the Oriva Hills subdivision northwest of Gillette. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Gillette | $100,000 | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | $100,000 | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | $70,000 | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Flood | Gillette | $58,000 | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Tornado (EF1) | Gillette | $50,000 | A short-lived landspout tornado developed three miles north-northeast of downtown Gillette in the Warrior Hills subdivision. It damaged a large shed, flipped a camper onto a vehicle, destroyed another camper, and damaged several wooded fences. Winds were estimated at 80 to 90 mph, giving the tornado a rating as a weak EF-1. |
| August 2013 | Hail | Gillette | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | $40,000 | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Tornado (EF0) | Gillette | $10,000 | A small tornado touched down briefly in the Highland Subdivision. It blew shingles off a roof, tore siding from a house, and blew down a portion of a fence. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | $5,000 | Strong winds tore the roof off a garage. |
| August 2006 | Hail | Gillette | $5,000 | Numerous automobile windshields were shattered at Green Valley Estates north of Gillette. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | $2,000 | An aluminum storage shed was blown over and destroyed by the wind. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | $2,000 | A tin roof was ripped off a barn. |
| September 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | $2,000 | The combination of wind and hail caused minor damage. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | $1,000 | Metal was peeled off a shed roof in the Freedom Hills Subdivision east of Wyodak. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | $500 | no account filed |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | A power pole was knocked down, causing scattered power outages across eastern portions of Gillette. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Gillette | - | The storm also produced wind gusts to 50 mph. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Gillette | - | Wind driven hail broke windows and damaged siding. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | Part of a neighbor's tin roof blew into the spotter's yard. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Gillette | - | A couple of hail stones were about quarter size, although most were dime to nickel size. |
| June 2020 | Hail | Gillette | - | Wind gusts reached 45 mph. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | Large tree branches were downed by the wind. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | Numerous sheds were destroyed, along with other minor property damage. Tree branches to six inches in diameter were broken. Three fires were started from downed power lines. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 70 mph. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | Winds tore the roof off a barn and tossed the debris 150 feet. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | A power pole was snapped at its base. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | Tree limbs were downed by the wind. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | The spotter reported siding and tree damage at their home, along with many downed power lines in the area. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | Two inch diameter tree limbs were broken off trees. |
| August 2019 | Hail | Gillette | - | Wind gusts to 50 mph were also reported. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | A tree was uprooted. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | A 20 foot section of a metal roof and the rafters attached to the roof, were lifted off a newer building and landed 300 feet away. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Gillette | - | Runoff from over three inches of rain within two hours caused the coal mine pits at the Caballo Mine and the Belle Ayr Mine to fill with water. Several workers had to be evacuated due to the flash flooding. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph downed a few trees and damaged building roofs in Gillette. |
| August 2016 | Tornado (EF1) | Gillette | - | About a dozen homes in the Freedom Hills subdivision were damaged by a EF-1 tornado. A fifth wheel camper was rolled down a hill. |
| October 2016 | Hail | Gillette | - | The ground was almost covered with hail. |
| October 2016 | Hail | Gillette | - | Quarter sized hail was reported in the Wagon Wheel area of northwest Gillette. |
| October 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | Wind-driven small hail damaged plants. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gillette | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunburst | 2.5 miles | 10 | |
| Collins Heights | 3.3 miles | 10 | |
| Crestview | 4.4 miles | 9 | |
| Antelope Valley | 4.9 miles | 9 | |
| Sleepy Hollow | 5.5 miles | 9 | |
| Wyodak | 6.5 miles | 10 | |
| Rozet | 15.7 miles | 8 | |
| Pleasantdale | 18.8 miles | 8 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Gillette | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q919040 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1609094. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.






