Lander, County seat in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States
Located along the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River at 1633 meters elevation, Lander extends south of the Wind River Indian Reservation.
The city received its name in 1875 after General Frederick W Lander, who surveyed the Oregon Trail Cutoff, and gained official incorporation in 1890.
The Pioneer Days Parade and Rodeo takes place every July 4th, while the Wyoming State Winter Fair presents livestock exhibitions throughout the season.
The National Outdoor Leadership School maintains its international headquarters in Lander, providing wilderness education and outdoor skills training programs.
The Sinks Canyon State Park near Lander features a geological formation where the Popo Agie River disappears underground and emerges downstream.
Location: Fremont County
Inception: 1890
Elevation above the sea: 1,633 m
Website: https://landerwyoming.org
GPS coordinates: 42.83306,-108.73250
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:32
Sinks Canyon State Park
11.1 km
Fort Washakie
22.8 km
Popo Agie Wilderness
28.5 km
Wind River Peak
35.2 km
Pingora Peak
40.7 km
Red Canyon
18.9 km
Jackson Park Town Site Addition Brick Row
598 m
Atlantic Peak
32.6 km
Mount Nystrom
36.6 km
Cathedral Peak
36.4 km
Raid Peak
49.9 km
War Bonnet Peak
40.2 km
Temple Peak
38.8 km
East Temple Peak
37.2 km
BMU Bridge over Wind River
34.6 km
Mount Bonneville
49.7 km
Wind River Glacier
35.2 km
Silas Canyon
29.1 km
ELY Wind River Diversion Dam Bridge
47.2 km
Bair Peak
41.8 km
Shoshone-Episcopal Mission
22.1 km
Warrior Peaks
40.8 km
United States Post Office and Courthouse
184 m
Lander Downtown Historic District
45 m
Grand Theatre
197 m
Steamboat Geyser
50.2 km
Acme Theatre
35.3 km
Popo Agie Falls
17.4 kmReviews
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