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South Pass City

Ghost town · Fremont County, Wyoming

South Pass City quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1953, 1:24,000)
South Pass City quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1953, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

South Pass City is a ghost town in Fremont County, Wyoming, recorded as unincorporated community in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States. It is one of 3 former communities in Fremont County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 6th among the 17 Wyoming counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists South Pass City 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 42.4683° N, 108.7997° W.

Key facts

Nearest living townAtlantic City, WY
Distance to it4.1 miles
Coordinates42.46833, -108.79972

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What's there now

South Pass City is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Atlantic City, WY (population 27), about 4.1 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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South Pass City, Wyoming, USA
South Pass City, Wyoming, USA · Anna-Katharina Stöcklin / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Questions

Where is South Pass City?

South Pass City is in Fremont County, Wyoming, at 42.4683, -108.7997.

How many ghost towns are in Fremont County?

Fremont County, Wyoming has 3 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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