Life in Wheatland, Wyoming, explained by people who’ve lived in Wheatland:
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Wheatland Favorites
What’s your favorite thing about living in Wheatland?
- Maverick and park in summer. (Christie, 5 years)
- Rock hunting. (Anonymous, 9 years)
- How small it is. (Halle, 16 years)
- The ease of outdoor activities like camping, hiking, fishing, etc. (Amber, 20 years)
- Living outside of town. (Theresa, 32 years)
- The small town, supportive and kind atmosphere. (Jen, 30+ years)
- Quiet. (Anonymous, N/A)
Wheatland Least Favorites
What’s your least favorite thing about living in Wheatland?
- Nothing to do in the winter. (Christie, 5 years)
- Drama and nosy people. (Anonymous, 9 years)
- There’s nothing to do. (Halle, 16 years)
- The drama. (Amber, 20 years)
- Some of the people are just downright rude and nosy. (Theresa, 32 years)
- The lack of access to certain items, and resistance to change. (Jen, 30+ years)
Wheatland Things To Do
What are fun things to do in Wheatland?
- Park or fishing. (Christie, 5 years)
- Lil res and grey rocks. (Anonymous, 9 years)
- Bowling. (Halle, 16 years)
- The park and pool are great, all the lakes nearby, going to the movie every weekend. (Amber, 20 years)
- Swimming in the summer at the lakes. (Theresa, 32 years)
- Movies, hiking trails, fishing, school sports events. (Jen, 30+ years)
Wheatland’s Reputation
What’s Wheatland known for?
- Favoritism. (Anonymous, 9 years)
- It’s size. (Halle, 16 years)
- The smell. (Amber, 20 years)
- Don’t have a clue, maybe the wind. (Theresa, 32 years)
- Small town lifestyle and good fishing spots. (Jen, 30+ years)
Wheatland Crime
What’s the crime like in Wheatland? (hot spot areas, etc.)
- There is none they get away with it all so nothing is reported. (Anonymous, 9 years)
- There is no crime. (Halle, 16 years)
- Almost nonexistent. (Amber, 20 years)
- It’s getting a lot worse. We never used to have crime at all. Now it’s a weekly thing it seems. (Theresa, 32 years)
- Low crime. (Jen, 30+ years)
Wheatland Advice
Any advice for people moving to Wheatland?
- Nice lakes and parks. (Christie, 5 years)
- Don’t. It will make your life a living hell. (Anonymous, 9 years)
- Go to local businesses and meet people through that. (Halle, 16 years)
- Avoid the bar scene drama. (Amber, 20 years)
- Be prepared to drive to Cheyenne, Casper or Colorado to buy anything because stuff is way overpriced here. (Theresa, 32 years)
- Get involved in school, church, senior, any activity groups to meet people. (Jen, 30+ years)
- Don’t move here. (Anonymous, N/A)
Wheatland Stories
Share an experience you’ve had in Wheatland (fun, crazy, dangerous, etc.).
- First big fish caught here. (Christie, 5 years)
- Mud bog. (Anonymous, 9 years)
- I always have fun going to the lake and spending time with family. (Halle, 16 years)
- This summer when we visited we joined in the painted rock craze and it was a blast! (Amber, 20 years)
Wheatland’s Future
How do you think Wheatland will change over the next 10 years?
- A retirement town. (Christie, 5 years)
- It won’t. They won’t bring anything new in. (Anonymous, 9 years)
- It will have more businesses. (Halle, 16 years)
- Not much will change. A little more growth but it will always be the same small town. (Amber, 20 years)
- Hopefully we will be able to bring some businesses in and spark some growth. (Theresa, 32 years)
- Very little. (Jen, 30+ years)
- It won’t change much. (Anonymous, N/A)
Wheatland Facts
Any other interesting facts about Wheatland?
- Known for meth use. (Anonymous, 9 years)
- We don’t grow wheat. (Halle, 16 years)
- Selection of places to eat is minimal. (Theresa, 32 years)
- They have their own criminal justice system. They make up their own rules. (Anonymous, N/A)