Present-Day Cody
Today, Cody serves as the county seat for Park County. Cody's residential population of nearly 10,000 receives services from the City of Cody, including electricity, sanitation, water, wastewater, parks, recreation, law enforcement, and more. Cody has a total area of 10.43 square miles and an elevation of 5,016 feet above sea level.
The Shoshone River flows through Cody city limits in a moderately deep canyon. Cody is located approximately 50 miles from the East Gate of Yellowstone National Park.