WayfarrowHecla
Ghost town · Laramie County, Wyoming
Hecla is a ghost town in Laramie County, Wyoming. It is the only former community in Laramie County recorded on the federal names register, out of 51 across Wyoming.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Hecla as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 41.1575° N, 105.1733° W.
Key facts
| Elevation | 6,757 ft |
|---|---|
| Nearest living town | Warren AFB, WY |
| Distance to it | 16.2 miles |
| Coordinates | 41.15750, -105.17333 |
What's there now
Hecla is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Warren AFB, WY (population 2,734), about 16.2 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 6,757 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
Nearby places
- Sherman Summitghost town · Albany County · 14.7 mi
- Virginia Daleghost town · Larimer County · 16.8 mi
- Manhattanghost town · Larimer County · 36.9 mi
- Stoutghost town · Larimer County · 43.7 mi
- Buckhorn, Coloradoghost town · Larimer County · 45.7 mi
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- Wikidata — Wikipedia article (linked as a source; text not used) (CC0)
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line and ACS — Census Gazetteer + ACS 5-year population (public-domain)
Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.