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James Town, Wyoming, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In James Town, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:12:51 PDT
State: Wyoming
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 536
District: Sweetwater County

📍 Cities Near To James Town


Find cities, states and countries closest to James Town in Wyoming, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around James Town.

📍 James Town Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for James Town from our regional database:

State / RegionWyoming
DistrictSweetwater County
Total Population536
Land Area8.77 km²
Population Density61.12 / km²
Center Latitude41.5552° N
Center Longitude-109.5168° E
Elevation1,879 m (6,165 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Wyoming#75 of 80
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Afton Afton109 175 94
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arapahoe Arapahoe110 178 96
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ballard Ballard90 145 78
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bear River Bear River79 127 69
West (W)
National Flag Of Big Piney Big Piney75 120 65
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Clearview Acres Clearview Acres13 20 11
East (E)
National Flag Of Cokeville Cokeville83 133 72
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Diamondville Diamondville55 88 48
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Duchesne Duchesne107 172 93
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ethete Ethete108 175 94
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Evanston Evanston78 125 67
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Fort Duchesne Fort Duchesne89 144 78
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Fort Washakie Fort Washakie105 170 92
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Green River Green River3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kemmerer Kemmerer55 89 48
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To James Town


States and regions closest to Wyoming (home state of James Town), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arizona Arizona656 1,056 570
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Colorado Colorado256 412 222
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Idaho Idaho379 610 329
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kansas Kansas538 865 467
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Montana Montana303 487 263
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nebraska Nebraska393 633 341
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nevada Nevada560 901 486
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of New Mexico New Mexico573 922 497
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of North Dakota North Dakota434 699 377
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan683 1,099 593
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To James Town


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from James Town's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to James Town. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Wyoming, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
James Town (You)Wyoming536
Green RiverWyoming12,4655.1SE
Purple SageWyoming53516.0E
Clearview AcresWyoming79520.2E
North Rock SpringsWyoming2,20723.1ENE
Rock SpringsWyoming23,96226.4E
RelianceWyoming71429.4ENE
ManilaUtah33165.4SSW
LymanWyoming2,07469.5WSW
Mountain ViewWyoming1,29475.7WSW
DiamondvilleWyoming73888.4WNW

🏆 Wyoming City Rankings

How does James Town rank within Wyoming? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where James Town appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cheyenne65,132
Casper60,285
Gillette32,649
Laramie32,158
Rock Springs23,962
Sheridan17,873
Green River12,465
Evanston12,133
Riverton10,873
Jackson10,523

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ranchettes127.41
Hoback114.87
Ethete84.20
Arapahoe72.10
Casper69.42
Washakie Ten66.30
Cheyenne63.79
Wilson60.71
Fort Washakie54.12
Lucerne53.25

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Jackson1,379.16
Sleepy Hollow1,211.11
Cheyenne1,021.04
South Greeley980.70
Casper868.41
Lovell846.85
Laramie682.04
Gillette663.60
Sheridan630.22
Purple Sage629.41
✈️ Nearest Airport
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
IATA: RKS
38 km (24 mi) from James Town
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Wyoming Cities
James Town ranks #75 of 80 by population
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to James Town? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where James Town Sits on the Map

James Town sits inside Wyoming, United States and ranks #75 of 80 cities in Wyoming by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from James Town to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from James Town outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to James Town and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack James Town against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Wyoming city rankings

🌎 Beyond James Town: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to James Town and the countries closest to James Town by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from James Town, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around James Town at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through James Town

If you're stringing together stops in Wyoming, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from James Town — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 James Town MapView the James Town map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ James Town Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Wyoming OverviewExplore the Wyoming state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From James Town

Which cities are closest to James Town?

See the Cities Near To James Town table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Wyoming by population and density.

How is the distance from James Town to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of James Town and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the James Town map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from James Town will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from James Town to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around James Town?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of James Town. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Wyoming city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does James Town compare in size to the cities near it?

James Town ranks #75 of 80 cities in Wyoming by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to James Town?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to James Town is Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS), about 38 km (24 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.