In general, Wyoming is a pretty safe place to live. It ranks number 8 in the top 10 safest states in the nation. Chalk it up to the neighborly way residents look out for each other, or the fact that Wyoming is an open-carry state – whatever the reason, it’s good to know you’re safer here than in 80 percent of the rest of the country.

If you’re planning a move to the Cowboy State specifically for the safety factor, you’ll rest most peacefully in Kemmerer. It’s one of those small Wyoming towns you’ve heard so much about, and it’s been named the safest in the state.

You’ll find the safest town in Wyoming down in the high desert in the southwest corner of the state.

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Technically, it comes in at number four, but the first three safest spots in Wyoming are “census-designated areas” rather than being incorporated towns, making Kemmerer the safest actual town.

J. Stephen Conn/Flickr With a population of under 2,800, Kemmerer is still a small town in every sense, but it is the largest in Lincoln County. In fact, it’s the county seat.

Kemmerer is a picturesque little place filled with historic buildings.

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It’s a place where citizens feel safe walking the streets.

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As you drive the city streets or stroll along the sidewalks, you can’t help but notice the peaceful, small-town atmosphere.

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If you need more than a feeling, though, the statistics justify the residents’ confidence in leaving cars unlocked and not worrying about muggings or robberies.

zamoraof3/YouTube In addition to being a safe place in Wyoming, the crime rate is 71 percent lower in Kemmerer than the national average.

Plus, apparently, it’s getting safer.

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Areavibes says that year over year, the number of crimes in this safe Wyoming town have decreased by 23 percent.

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Have you visited Kemmerer?

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With a population of under 2,800, Kemmerer is still a small town in every sense, but it is the largest in Lincoln County. In fact, it’s the county seat.

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In addition to being a safe place in Wyoming, the crime rate is 71 percent lower in Kemmerer than the national average.

Would you trade a bigger city for the peace and safety of small town living in Wyoming?

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