Manderson, WY

Manderson is a town in Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States. The 2020 census counted 88 residents. The town was originally called Alamo, but it was renamed in 1889 in honor of Charles F. Manderson, chief counsel for Burlington Railroad. A newcomer can read Manderson through the overlap of its older landmarks, surrounding geography, and current places. For a newcomer, Manderson comes into focus through those concrete links among its past, landscape, and current routines. The town is widely regarded as a speed trap for tourists heading to Yellowstone National Park. Manderson limits include approximately 8/10th of a mile of Wyoming State Highway 31 and 8/10th of a mile of U.S. Highway 16/20.