Saddlestring, Wyoming Explained

Saddlestring, Wyoming
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Wyoming#USA
Pushpin Label:Saddlestring
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Wyoming
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Johnson
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:−7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:−6
Elevation Ft:5440
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:82840
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1604592[1]

Saddlestring is an unincorporated community in northwestern Johnson County, Wyoming, United States, on the eastern edge of the Bighorn National Forest. It lies along local roads northwest of the city of Buffalo, the county seat of Johnson County.[2] Saddlestring possessed its own post office from 1946 to 1965, and from 1967 to 1999; although the post office is now closed, Saddlestring retains its old ZIP Code of 82840.[3] The post office building still exists; located on the HF Bar Ranch, it is a contributing property to a historic district located on the ranch. The oldest building in Saddlestring is the log barn, which is attached to the Rock Creek Rod and Gun Club.[4]

Public education in the community of Saddlestring is provided by Johnson County School District #1.

Notes and References

  1. 1604592. Saddlestring, Wyoming.
  2. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008. p. 116.
  3. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=82840 Zip Code Lookup
  4. Web site: Schroth . Margie . April 1984 . [{{NRHP url|id=84000392}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: HF Bar ]. National Park Service . 2009-08-05.