Cody, WY | Official Website

3CMA Website Design Award

The City of Cody was recently awarded for its website by the City-County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA). The City received the top award for Digital Interactive Overall Website for cities and counties with a population less than 55,000. Read on...
Cody Ranked Fourth Safest WY City

Cody has been ranked by the National Council for Home Safety and Security as the fourth safest city in Wyoming for the year 2017. Read on...

History of the City

Incorporated in 1901, Cody, Wyoming is located 52 miles from Yellowstone National Park's East Entrance. Cody was founded by Colonel William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, who passed through the region in the 1870s. He was so impressed by the many development possibilities that he returned in the mid-1890s to start a town.

Living Here

Cody is located along the Shoshone River and is nestled between the Beartooth and Absaroka Mountains. Cody and the surrounding areas boast superb scenery and many areas fit for a variety of outdoor activities. As a popular tourist destination, Cody has many fantastic restaurants, shopping locations, art galleries, museums, and business.

Present-Day Cody

The county seat of Park County, Cody is a thriving tourist community focused on serving the needs of the stable population base of nearly 10,000 residents as well as the hundreds of thousands of annual visitors who travel from around the world to experience the beauty and culture of this mountainous area.

History of the City