Saddlestring, Wyoming facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Saddlestring, Wyoming
|
|
|---|---|
 Saddlestring, Wyoming
Location in Wyoming
Saddlestring, Wyoming
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| Elevation | 5,440 ft (1,660 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
82840
|
| GNIS feature ID | 1604592 |
Saddlestring is a small, quiet place in northwestern Johnson County, Wyoming, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Saddlestring is located right on the eastern edge of the beautiful Bighorn National Forest.
Where is Saddlestring?
Saddlestring is found along local roads. It's northwest of Buffalo, which is the main city and the county seat for Johnson County. A county seat is like the capital city for a county, where the main government offices are.
A Bit of History
Saddlestring once had its own post office! It was open from 1946 to 1965, and then again from 1967 to 1999. Even though the post office is closed now, Saddlestring still uses its old ZIP Code, which is 82840.
The old post office building is still standing today. You can find it on the HF Bar Ranch. This building is part of a historic district. A historic district is an area with buildings or places that are important because of their history or architecture. The post office building is a contributing property, meaning it helps make the historic district special.
The very oldest building in Saddlestring is a log barn. It's connected to the Rock Creek Rod and Gun Club.
Learning in Saddlestring
Kids living in Saddlestring go to public schools managed by Johnson County School District #1. This school district helps make sure students in the area get a good education.
