Banner, Wyoming facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Banner, Wyoming
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 Banner, Wyoming
Location in Wyoming
Banner, Wyoming
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| Elevation | 4,580 ft (1,400 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes |
82832
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| GNIS feature ID | 1597211 |
Banner is a small place in southern Sheridan County, Wyoming, in the United States. It is an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that are part of the larger county. It does not have its own local government like a city or town.
Banner is located near Interstate 90. It is south of the city of Sheridan, which is the main town in Sheridan County. The land in Banner is about 4,580 feet (1,396 meters) above sea level. Even though Banner is unincorporated, it used to have its own post office with the ZIP code 82832. This post office closed in 2004. Kids in Banner go to public school through Sheridan County School District #2.
The community of Story is just three miles southwest of Banner. To the west of Banner are the Bighorn Mountains and the Bighorn National Forest. You can get to Banner by using U.S. Route 87, which is also known as Wyoming Highway 193 in that area.
History of Banner
The area around Banner has a long and interesting history. In the mid-1860s, an important route called the Bozeman Trail passed right by where Banner is today. This trail was used by many settlers traveling west.
Battles Near Banner
Two important battles happened close to Banner during the time when the United States Army and Native American tribes were fighting.
- The Fetterman Fight took place in 1866. In this battle, warriors from the Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes won a victory against soldiers from the United States Army.
- The Wagon Box Fight happened in 1867. This battle involved Lakota Sioux warriors and soldiers from a nearby army base called Fort Phil Kearny.
Oil Spill Incident
On June 27, 1997, there was an oil spill from the Conoco Seminoe Pipeline near Banner.
