Interested in Relocating to Wyoming (Cody: houses, living, shop)

[DessertRat]

I'm actually interested in relocating to a few different areas in Western states, but Wyoming is one of my dream locations.

I have a few questions.

I really love the Cody area. What are the best places to look for work there (the best companies, government jobs, etc.)? I'm middle-aged, and I've done a bunch of different kinds of work in the past, although my blue-collar skills are somewhat lacking. But I'm willing to do anything for work that would pay me a sufficient living wage.

My wife also needs to find work. She's worked almost exclusively in banking and finance, and she's not as open to a wide variety of work. I suppose a good bet for her would be a bank. What are the best banks in that area?

Also, the last time I went to Cody it was via the northeast entrance/exit of Yellowstone, driving through Montana, etc., then down 212/296 in Wyoming. That area was beautiful and there were a number of houses there, a little diner-shop-gas station, etc., but it's not listed as a "town" on any map I have. What is the name of that area, and what would most people who live there do for work? There were a number of different places I saw that I thought that about--beautiful rural areas with nice homes, but no apparent place to work. Are those areas mostly retirees? Outrageously rich folks?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

[ElkHunter]

I highly recommend you both log onto these sites.

The first one is all the jobs listed with Job services in any town. The second is jobs with the state.

both sites list jobs, pay, vacation, discription, where, when, how, everything. You'll be surprised how extensive these lists are.

http://www.wyomingatwork.com/

https://egov.state.wy.us/ThankYou.aspx

They show everything available in every town or area.

Welcome to the Wyoming thread. I think you'll have a good time here and find the many answers to your questions.

[ElkHunter]

Originally Posted by DessertRat

Also, the last time I went to Cody it was via the northeast entrance/exit of Yellowstone, driving through Montana, etc., then down 212/296 in Wyoming. That area was beautiful and there were a number of houses there, a little diner-shop-gas station, etc., but it's not listed as a "town" on any map I have. What is the name of that area, and what would most people who live there do for work? There were a number of different places I saw that I thought that about--beautiful rural areas with nice homes, but no apparent place to work. Are those areas mostly retirees? Outrageously rich folks?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Are you talking about 212 when it first comes into wyoming? Cause that Highway comes into the state, then wanders back into Montana and then comes into Wyoming again. About where were you, maybe I can help identify the "town or area".

[DessertRat]

Thanks for the info so far, ElkHunter. I'll check out those sites asap.

Re the area I was talking about, we took 212 where it enters Wyoming southbound from Montana, then took the turn off south on 296 (the "Chief Joseph Scenic Highway") heading into Cody (that was our destination--I'd been there a few times before, but always via the Pahaska Teepee area western entrance to Yellowstone (which is also gorgeous and has some beautiful homes)).

The houses and few stores were pretty close to the intersection of 212 and 296. Shortly after we saw them we stopped at that gorgeous Yellowstone River overlook on 296. That area would actually be commutable to Cody if you didn't have to drive over that huge mountain on 296 each way. It was a great drive, with even better views on each switchback, but I don't think I'd want to do it every day (and especially in the middle of winter--heck it's probably closed sometimes then) on the way to and from work, not to mention the wear on your car. I'm not very familiar with Montana in that area (especially if you'd keep going on 212 back into Montana northbound)--maybe there's a commutable city there?

[ElkHunter]

You ain't talking about Rocky Ford are you? It's on Crandall Rd. That's the highway to Cody from 212. It's funny, I've never heard it called anything else. 296? haha Probably is, just hadn't heard what it's number is.

[jkb826]

Originally Posted by DessertRat

Thanks for the info so far, ElkHunter. I'll check out those sites asap.

Re the area I was talking about, we took 212 where it enters Wyoming southbound from Montana, then took the turn off south on 296 (the "Chief Joseph Scenic Highway") heading into Cody (that was our destination--I'd been there a few times before, but always via the Pahaska Teepee area western entrance to Yellowstone (which is also gorgeous and has some beautiful homes)).

The houses and few stores were pretty close to the intersection of 212 and 296. Shortly after we saw them we stopped at that gorgeous Yellowstone River overlook on 296. That area would actually be commutable to Cody if you didn't have to drive over that huge mountain on 296 each way. It was a great drive, with even better views on each switchback, but I don't think I'd want to do it every day (and especially in the middle of winter--heck it's probably closed sometimes then) on the way to and from work, not to mention the wear on your car. I'm not very familiar with Montana in that area (especially if you'd keep going on 212 back into Montana northbound)--maybe there's a commutable city there?

I think the area you are talking about is Crandall. It is between Dead Indian and the junction onto 212. It has lots of cabins and a couple of dude ranches up in there. If the bridge you stopped at was at the bottom of Dead Indian in the middle of Sunlight basin it was over the Clarks Forks. It is a beautiful area but would not be somewhere you would want to commute from. The road is kept open most of the year with a few closures due to weather. In the winter you can only go to Cooke City thru there and into the Park.

[DessertRat]

Sounds like it's Crandall then, thanks.

. . . goes back to digging through job listings, filling out applications, etc.

[thomas paine]

Greetings...looking for a place where I can retire in Wyoming. Can someone tell me the best place(s)? Thanks.

[ElkHunter]

Originally Posted by thomas paine

Greetings...looking for a place where I can retire in Wyoming. Can someone tell me the best place(s)? Thanks.

What are you looking for? High Plains, mountains, towns next to the mountains but sheltered, etc.

[Earniefan]

thomas - you'll get a better response if you're more descriptive and start your own thread