WILDLIFE & RECREATION

Whitetail and mule deer, turkey, coyotes, Canadian geese and several species of ducks frequent the property. Elk and antelope are close by. Hunting, hiking, camping, and four-wheeling trips can be found in the Laramie Mountains to the west. Laramie Peak, west of Wheatland, is the highest point in the Laramie Mountains with an elevation of 10,272 feet. The peak offers a steep 4.8-mile trail to the top that is open to ATVs, horses, and hikers. Other near-by attractions include Glendo Reservoir, Guernsey Reservoir and Snowy Range Ski Area west of Laramie.  

COMMUNITY AMENITIES

Wheatland, Wyoming is the county seat of Platte County and offers all the desirable amenities of a traditional, rural Wyoming town with its small-town friendliness and atmosphere. Located along I-25, Wheatland is close to farms and ranches, mountains, plains, reservoirs, and many historical and recreational sites. Wheatland has medical facilities at the Platte County Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home, an excellent K-12 school system, farm and ranch implement dealerships, veterinary clinics, several banks and shopping facilities, churches, restaurants, a nine-hole municipal golf course, and an airport. For additional information regarding Wheatland as well as the surrounding area, visit www.wheatlandwy.com.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Phifer Airfield, which was newly renovated, is located one mile east of Wheatland and has an asphalt runway which measures 5,900’ x 75’. Additional information is available at http://www.airnav.com/airport/KEAN. 

Commercial airline service is available at Cheyenne, Wyoming and Denver, Colorado. The following is information on each of these airports: 

Cheyenne, Wyoming: Great Lakes Airlines operates flights daily from Cheyenne to Denver International Airport. The airline currently has code share agreements with United and Frontier Airlines to connect you with flights around the world. Cheyenne aeronautical information can be found at http://www.cheyenneairport.com/. Denver, Colorado: 

Denver International Airport is open 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week and is served by most major airlines and select charters, providing nonstop daily service to more than 130 national and international destinations. For more information, visit the official website for Denver International Airport at www.flydenver.com. 

CLIMATE

According to the High Plains Regional Climate Center at the University of Nebraska, the average annual precipitation for the Wheatland, Wyoming area is approximately 14.1 inches including 39.7 inches of snow fall. The average high temperature in January is 44 degrees, while the low is 17 degrees. The average high temperature in July is 91 degrees, while the low is 54 degrees. The charts to the right are courtesy of www.city-data.com.

STATE OF WYOMING

Wyoming is a state that offers an incredible diversity of activities, geography, climate, and history. Just a territory in 1869, Wyoming became the 44th state in 1890. The state’s population is 563,626, and provides a variety of opportunities and advantages for persons wishing to establish residency. Wyoming’s energy costs are the second lowest in the nation, and the cost of living index is below the national average. Wyoming ranks among the top ten in the entire United States for educational performance. There is no state income tax, and Wyoming offers an extremely favorable tax climate:

• No personal income tax

• No corporate income tax

• No gross receipts tax

• No inventory tax

• Low retail sales tax

• Low property tax

• Favorable inheritance tax

• Favorable unemployment tax 

According to Michael B. Sauter, Alexander E. M. Hess, Samuel Weigley, and Ashley C. Allen of 24/7 Wall Street, Wyoming is a model of good management and a prospering population. The state is particularly efficient at managing its debt, owing the equivalent of just 20.4% of annual revenue in fiscal 2010. Wyoming also has a tax structure that, according to the Tax Foundation, is the nation’s most-favorable for businesses - it does not have any corporate income taxes. The state has experienced an energy boom in recent years. The mining industry, which includes oil and gas extracting, accounted for 29.4% of the state’s GDP; more than in any other state. As of last year, Wyoming’s poverty, home foreclosure, and unemployment rates were all among the lowest in the nation.