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Big Horn.

Its Census reference point is in Mesic Dissected Plains, within Northwestern Great Plains. Powder Horn lies about 1.5 miles northeast of Big Horn by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Big Horn, Wyoming
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Big Horn, Wyoming · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Big Horn, Wyoming from above

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THE SETTINGMesic Dissected Plains
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYSheridan County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Big Horn on the map

THE BIG HORN LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Mesic Dissected Plains setting.

Big Horn CDP has 1.81 square miles of land in Sheridan County. Its Census reference point is in Mesic Dissected Plains, within Northwestern Great Plains.

Rolling semiarid plains are punctuated by buttes, badlands and river breaks. Much of the regional terrain developed on sandstone, siltstone and shale without the leveling influence of continental glaciers.

Regional context: Northwestern Great Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Big Horn and Sheridan County

Big Horn is associated with Sheridan County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Sheridan County

Big Horn by land and water

The Census records 0 square miles of water within Big Horn, or 0% of its total area. It is 0.1 percentage points lower than the 0.1% recorded for Sheridan County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Big Horn CDP has 94.3% of the land area of nearby Powder Horn CDP (1.92 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Big Horn land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Big Horn’s place name from its government

Big Horn is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Big Horn address as city approval. Sheridan County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Mesic Dissected Plains setting

Mesic Dissected Plains belongs to Northwestern Great Plains. Is the tract open rolling ground or broken badland terrain, and which access and stock-water records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Powder Horn

Powder Horn is 1.5 miles northeast of the Big Horn reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Big Horn resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON BIG HORN

USGS National Map

Begin at 44.6791° N, 106.9971° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Big Horn ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Sheridan

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Sheridan ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Big Horn data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Mesic Dissected Plains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northwestern Great Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Wyoming landowner resources

Wyoming State Engineer

Official access to water-right research, e-Permit, and water-resource program information.

Wyoming geologic hazards

State Geological Survey information and interactive mapping for site-screening questions.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Big Horn.

Powder Horn lies about 1.5 miles northeast of Big Horn by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Big Horn in context

NSEWPowder Horn · 1.5 miles1Sheridan · 8.3 miles2Story · 8.4 miles3Ranchester · 17.9 miles4Dayton · 18.7 miles5Parkman · 24.7 miles6OUTER RING: 24.7 MILES
  1. 1
    Powder Horn1.5 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Sheridan8.3 mi · city
  3. 3
    Story8.4 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Ranchester17.9 mi · town
  5. 5
    Dayton18.7 mi · town
  6. 6
    Parkman24.7 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Wyoming; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Big Horn
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Big Horn?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Sheridan County. Big Horn’s 1.81 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Big Horn property in Mesic Dissected Plains?+

No. Mesic Dissected Plains is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Big Horn boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Powder Horn as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.5 miles northeast of Big Horn’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Big Horn?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Big Horn.
Your next chapter.

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