Carpenter
Unincorporated Ranching Community on WY-214
RuralRanchingUnincorporated CDPNo Income Tax
Overview
Why People Move Here
Carpenter is an unincorporated community of roughly 97 residents in southeastern Laramie County, about 30 miles from downtown Cheyenne via Wyoming Highway 214. Founded in 1907 as a rail stop on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, the community was developed by James R. Carpenter's Federal Land Company, which opened 146,000 acres of land to settlers. Today it remains a rural ranching and dryland farming area with Carpenter Elementary School (K-6) as its primary institutional anchor.
By the Numbers
Key Statistics
Data sourced from census records, school district reports, and local transit authorities.
Population
94 (2010 Census); ~97 (2025 est.)
Median Home
Limited data
Very limited listing data for a CDP of ~97 residents; verify with local agents. Wyoming statewide average is ~$367K (Zillow, 2025).
School Rating
NR
Laramie County School District #2 (LCSD #2)
Distance
~30 mi SE via WY-214 and I-80/US-30
to downtown
Parks & Trails
4+
nearby
Transportation
Commute Times
Downtown Cheyenne~35-40 min
Burns~20 min
Pine Bluffs~30 min
Education
School Districts
Laramie County School District #2 (LCSD #2)
NR- Carpenter Elementary School serves grades K-6 with ~74 students
- Students continue to Burns Jr/Sr High or Pine Bluffs Jr/Sr High for grades 7-12
- LCSD #2 ranked 35 of 42 Wyoming districts by SchoolDigger; 2023-24 proficiency rates ~30-33% in ELA/Math/Science vs. state average 50-60%
- Verify enrollment eligibility by address
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