Kirby, WY

Kirby is a town in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, United States. The 2020 census counted 76 residents. The town was established as a coal town in 1907 alongside the nearby camps of Crosby and Gebo. The town is home to Wyoming Whiskey, the state's first whiskey distillery, and was the only one in the state until 2017. Schools in the district include Ralph Witters Elementary School, Thermopolis Middle School, and Hot Springs County High School. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Kirby, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Kirby, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. Wyoming Whiskey began production in 2009 in a facility constructed by the General Steel Corporation. Kirby is home to Wyoming Whiskey.