New Haven, Wyoming
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1905 and the latest in 1984. It stands in the Hulett census division. It lies in ZIP code area 82720. It stands on Music Creek. The Survey maps it on the New Haven quadrangle.
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Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 12 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.
- 1905 USGS Devils Tower quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Gillette quadrangle1:250000
- 1955 USGS Gillette quadrangle1:250000
- 1957 USGS Oshoto quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Gillette quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1962 USGS Gillette quadrangle1:250000
- 1979 USGS Devils Tower quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1984 USGS New Haven quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
13 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 13 fires within 5 miles of New Haven between 1992 and 2020, burning about 6,562 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 | 7 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Debris and open burning | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 1996 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Wyoming State Forestry | not named |
| 9 August 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6.0 acres | Wyoming State Forestry | not named |
| 7 August 2016 | Natural | 6.0 acres | New Castle Field Office | NORTH WOOD CANYON |
| 30 August 2005 | Natural | 400 acres | New Castle Field Office | BUTTE DIVI |
| 19 August 1992 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wyoming State Forestry | not named |
| 17 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 26 acres | Crook County | LITTLE MISSOURI ROAD FIRE |
| 17 August 1996 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wyoming State Forestry | not named |
| 11 August 2000 | Natural | 6,089 acres | Casper Field Office | WOOD DRAW |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 19 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 19 workings within 5 miles of New Haven: 8 unknowns, 5 past producers, 3 occurrences, 2 prospects. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Uranium. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis | Uranium | Past Producer | ||
| Elkhorn Properties (Elkhorn Project) | Uranium | Prospect | ||
| Hauber Mine | Uranium | Past Producer | Stratabound | |
| Hauber Project properties (Elkhorn Project) | Uranium | Prospect | ||
| Homestake Pit No. 1 | Uranium | Unknown | ||
| Homestake Pit No. 2 | Uranium | Unknown | ||
| Homestake Pit No. 3 | Uranium | Unknown | ||
| Homestake Pit No. 4 | Uranium | Unknown | ||
| Homestake Pit No. 5 | Uranium | Unknown | ||
| Lewis Dennis | Uranium | Unknown |
Storms near this place
60 of 70 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names New Haven in 70 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 37 hail, 28 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, 2 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. 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 2009 | Hail | New Haven | $200,000 | Softball sized hail damaged automobiles and buildings. |
| June 2013 | Flood | New Haven | $100,000 | Several creeks and streams experienced flooding. The Belle Fourche River near Alva reached a stage of 7.5 feet, which is three feet above flood stage. |
| May 2013 | Flood | New Haven | $60,000 | Several creeks and streams across Crook County flooded. The Belle Fourche River near Alva reached a stage of 7.5 feet, which is three feet above flood stage. |
| July 2000 | Hail | New Haven | $10,000 | Several windows were broken. Also several cattle and antelope were killed. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | $5,000 | Wind-driven hail punched holes in the siding and broke windows of a mobile home. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | $1,000 | Wind gusts estimated around 80 mph tore shingles off a house and broke large tree branches. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | $1,000 | Several hay feeders were blown over, and large tree branches were broken off trees. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2020 | Tornado (EFU) | New Haven | - | A tornado tracked across open terrain north of New Haven. The estimated track and width of the tornado was based on radar imagery and storm chaser video. No damage was observed. |
| June 2019 | Tornado (EF1) | New Haven | - | The first tornado snapped and uprooted numerous pine trees and some cottonwood trees, but caused no structural damage. |
| June 2019 | Tornado (EF1) | New Haven | - | The second tornado paralleled the path of the first tornado. It snapped and uprooted numerous pine trees and some cottonwood trees. The only structural damage observed was a grain bin pushed off its foundation. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| May 2018 | Hail | New Haven | - | Hail to quarter size covered the ground. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | - | Small hail also accumulated four inches deep. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | - | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | - | A spotter reported 60 mph wind gusts. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | - | Wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. |
| August 2010 | Hail | New Haven | - | The ground was covered by hail. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph in New Haven. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| July 2020 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| July 2020 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| July 2020 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| July 2020 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| July 2019 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| August 2010 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| August 2010 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| July 2009 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| August 2008 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Hail | New Haven | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Haven | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroner | 10.8 miles | 9 | |
| Oshoto | 11.9 miles | 12 | |
| Seely | 12.7 miles | 12 | |
| Devils Tower | 13.3 miles | 13 | |
| Hulett | 13.6 miles | 12 | |
| Carlile | 17.9 miles | 15 | |
| Carlile Junction | 18.6 miles | 13 | |
| Lightning Flat (historical) | 19.5 miles | 8 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1597430. 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.







