Upton Fast Facts

Ranching, mining, manufacturing and the BNSF Railway. These are typical industries in the state of Wyoming.  However, take a closer look at the Town of Upton and you will see that this small town is anything but typical!

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Location       

Northeast Wyoming at State Hwy. 16 and Hwy. 116, 15 miles southeast of Interstate 90, and 29 miles northwest of Hwy. 85, the Heartland Express from Canada to Mexico.

Year-Round Fun

Upton is surrounded by the beautiful Black Hills -- Devils Tower National Monument, and Keyhole State Park and Reservoir in northeast Wyoming, and Terry Peak, Spearfish Canyon, and Deadwood in southwest South Dakota.  There are a variety of recreational activities to enjoy year-round. 


Upton Assets

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Tiger Transfer, Upton Logistics Center/BNSF Certified Transload Facility

  • 600+ acres industrial rail-served business park
  • Full-service transload service
  • ‘Shovel ready’ for new development

Upton Municipal Airport

  • FAA approved – access to Tiger Transfer

Upton Gun Club

  • Competition grade outdoor range, 22 caliber indoor range and classroom supports multiple youth gun clubs, high school team, and regional competitions

Goose Landing

  • Event center, camping and RV park

Cedar Pines Golf Club

  • 9-hole golf course

Outdoor swimming pool

City Park

Community Center

Senior Center

Red Onion Museum


WORKFORCE: WY We Do Distance – for Good Jobs!

  • Commuting is a way of life in Wyoming and South Dakota, so employers access a sizeable workforce. 
  • Upton Workforce Population: 245,269  (Workforce Area: NE Wyoming + SE South Dakota)
Northeast Wyoming Southwest South Dakota
Cities: Gillette, Moorcroft, Sundance, Newcastle, Upton Cities: Rapid City, Summerset, Sturgis, Spearfish, Belle Fourche, Lead-Deadwood, Custer
Northeast Counties: Campbell (46,140), Crook (7,450), Weston (6,967) Southwest Counties: Pennington (111,729), Meade (28,294), Lawrence (25,741), Butte (10,222), Custer (8,726)

US Census Data Estimates 7/1/2018


Population

  • 1,100

Education

  • Wyoming K-12 education system was ranked 6th in nation by the National Education Quality Report, September 2019.  Upton High School offers college accredited courses and technical training.
  • Higher Education: University of Wyoming, Black Hills State University, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Western Dakota Tech, technical college