Located at the crossroads of US Highways 85 and 20/26 in the great prairie lands of eastern Wyoming, Lusk and Niobrara County are the gateways to the Black Hills of South Dakota to the north, Yellowstone & Grand Teton Parks to the west, Cheyenne Frontier Days and the Colorado Front Range to the south and the rich farmlands and sandhill counties of Nebraska to the east.  Over 100 years ago the famous Cheyenne and Black Hills Trail and Texas Trail ran through the area giving us a strong western heritage.  Here, hospitality prevails and the spirit of Wyoming dominates.  If you like wide open spaces, fresh air, and plenty of sunshine you'll like it here!

Lusk is a small, friendly place and is truly a real jewel on the eastern Wyoming plains.  Visiting Lusk will give you an opportunity to marvel at the beauty of the countryside as you explore the history of this area.

Our economy is diverse!  On a given morning you may find a rancher, railroad worker, oil field technician, and one of the area bankers enjoying breakfast together at a local café.  Agriculture has long anchored the community, supplemented by booms in mineral exploration, it is easy to see why Wyoming is called the Cowboy State. 

The Union Pacific Railroad runs a double track west to east through Niobrara County carrying Wyoming's coal to the Midwest and beyond.  Lusk is also home to the Wyoming Women's Center, Wyoming's state correctional facility for women.  Small businesses and light industry are welcome and thrive in an excellent commercial environment.  Services include a quality education system, municipal airport, humanitarian services, police, sheriff, ambulance and fire protection, large public library, and churches of many denominations.