Midwest, Wyoming
7 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1955 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the Casper North census division. It lies in ZIP code area 82643. It stands on Castle Creek. The Survey maps it on the Midwest quadrangle. 285 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 4,849 feet above sea level.
On record in Midwest
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 1 record
- Teapot Rocklisted 1974
Population over time
2 figuresMidwest fell from 404 to 285 between 2010 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 404 | |
| 2020 | 285 | -119 (-29%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 7 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.
- 1955 USGS Arminto quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Arminto quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Arminto quadrangle1:250000
- 1968 USGS Midwest quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1981 USGS Midwest quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
35 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 35 fires within 5 miles of Midwest between 1992 and 2020, burning about 101 acres in total. 5 started naturally. None was 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 | 13 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 11 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
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 2011 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 4.0 acres | Casper Field Office | SALT CREEK |
| 8 September 1998 | Smoking | 2.0 acres | Casper Field Office | SALT CREEK |
| 24 September 1998 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 12 acres | Casper Field Office | LIVE WIRE |
| 20 September 1996 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1.0 acres | Casper Field Office | HUNT |
| 11 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Casper Field Office | 259 NUMBER 2 |
| 11 September 1995 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 4.0 acres | Casper Field Office | BOTHWELL |
| 10 September 1998 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Casper Field Office | RIM ROCK |
| 6 August 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Casper Field Office | MILEPOST 26 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Midwest: 1 occurrence, 1 prospect. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Gypsum-Anhydrite, Bentonite. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steele Formation | Bentonite | Prospect | ||
| Unknown | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Occurrence |
Storms near this place
37 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Midwest in 37 storm reports between 1997 and 2026: 21 hail, 11 thunderstorm wind, 4 flash flood, 1 tornado. The reports record 1 injury. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2000 | Hail | Midwest | 1 hurt, $108,000 | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Tornado (EF1) | Midwest | $100,000 | There were numerous reports, pictures, and video of a cone tornado that touched down to the south of Midwest, WY. The tornado remained over open country for the most part. However, the tornado damaged one home where a large section of the roof was removed. Exterior walls remained standing. A trailer was overturned, fuel tanks were blown away, and trees near the residence were damaged.||Based on the FR12 damage indicator category, this tornado was rated EF1 using a low to middle end DOD estimate for the type of construction. Winds are estimated to have been around 110 mph. Stronger winds could have occurred elsewhere along the track, but open country prevented any further evidence of wind damage. Damage survey completed by county emergency management officials. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midwest | - | A 58 mph wind gust was recorded to the northwest of Midwest. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midwest | - | A 58 mph wind gust was reported south of Midwest. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midwest | - | Wind gusts of 58 mph occurred at Smokey Gap along Interstate 25 near Midwest. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midwest | - | Wind gusts as high as 65 mph occurred at sensors near I-25 in northern Natrona County. |
| September 2023 | Hail | Midwest | - | There were numerous reports of quarter to golf ball size hail the south and southwest of Midwest from Interstate 25 to Wyoming Highway 259. The hail accumulated a few inches along Highway 259, leading to travel being hampered for a few hours. |
| June 2022 | Hail | Midwest | - | A trained spotter reported quarter-sized hail in Midwest, WY. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midwest | - | Trees were damaged and a power line was downed in Midwest, WY. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midwest | - | Wind gusts of 59 mph were reported at Smokey Gap along Interstate 25 in northern Natrona County. |
| July 2018 | Hail | Midwest | - | The Midwest Police Chief reported quarter sized hail. |
| July 2018 | Hail | Midwest | - | Trained spotters reported nickel to quarter size hail in Midwest and Edgerton. |
| July 2018 | Hail | Midwest | - | Trained spotters and a Natrona County Sheriff's Deputy reported quarter to golf ball size hail in Midwest and Edgerton. |
| July 2018 | Hail | Midwest | - | A trained spotter reported penny size hail in Midwest. |
| June 2018 | Hail | Midwest | - | Hail ranging from the size of nickels to golf balls fell in and around Midwest. |
| June 2018 | Hail | Midwest | - | Hail up to quarter size fell in Midwest. There was a large amount of small hail as well that caused localized flooding. The hail flowed into a wash and piled up several feet in places. |
| June 2018 | Flash Flood | Midwest | - | Trained spotters reported flash flooding on Fitzhugh and Lewis streets. Videos were posted on social media of the flooding as well. |
| June 2017 | Hail | Midwest | - | The public reported hail up to the size of nickels in Midwest and Edgerton. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Midwest | - | Hail of various sizes fell in Midwest, with the largest stones being one inch in diameter. Most of the stones were penny and nickel sized. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midwest | - | An automated anemometer recorded a thunderstorm outflow wind of 60 mph in Midwest. |
| May 2014 | Hail | Midwest | - | A trained spotter estimated half dollar sized hail in Midwest. In addition, hail the size of nickels fell in Edgerton. |
| August 2013 | Hail | Midwest | - | Hail up to the size of pennies covered the ground in Midwest. |
| July 2013 | Hail | Midwest | - | Trained spotters reported quarter sized hail from Midwest to Edgerton. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midwest | - | Wind gusts of 60 mph were estimated by a trained spotter in Midwest. The wind blew down one wall of a wooden garage in town. |
| July 2013 | Hail | Midwest | - | Trained spotters reported one inch diameter hail. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midwest | - | Wind gusts estimated at 60 mph broke seven-inch diameter branches from trees. A combination of the wind and quarter sized hail stripped leaves from some smaller trees. |
| July 2013 | Hail | Midwest | - | Law enforcement reported ping pong ball sized hail in Midwest. |
| August 2007 | Hail | Midwest | - | Hail the size of pennies fell at Willow Creek Ranch. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midwest | - | no account filed |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Midwest | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Hail | Midwest | - | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Hail | Midwest | - | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Hail | Midwest | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Flash Flood | Midwest | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Flash Flood | Midwest | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Flash Flood | Midwest | - | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Hail | Midwest | - | no account filed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerton | 1.6 miles | 7 | |
| Salt Creek (historical) | 4.9 miles | 7 | |
| Camel Hump | 17.0 miles | 6 | |
| Blue Hill (historical) | 22.1 miles | 7 | |
| Antelope Hills | 22.9 miles | 7 | |
| Beck Place | 29.7 miles | 6 | |
| Homa Hills | 30.1 miles | 11 | |
| Bishop | 32.6 miles | 11 |
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 Midwest | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1028671 | 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 1609125. 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.




