Blog · October 14, 2026 · Wyoming
Park County Flood Zone Map, Wyoming
How to check if a property in Park County sits in a FEMA flood zone, and what the answer means for a buyer near Cody.
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Is that lot in Meeteetse in a flood zone? The Park County flood zone map answer comes from FEMA, and it's free to look up. Here's how to read FEMA's map for a Park County, WY property and match it to the parcel record.
Next: FEMA's search tool, the zone labels you'll see for Park County, and how the parcel record confirms which tract you're on.
Look up the Park County flood zone map step by step
FEMA's official flood maps for Park County are free at the FEMA Flood Map Service Center. The site returns the effective Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) panel covering that Frannie location, which you can view or download. On acreage outside Frannie, the National Flood Hazard Layer viewer is easier to use, which displays how much of a county parcel sits inside the zone. Next, the Park County parcel viewer confirms which Park County parcel you're looking at. Laying the county parcel outline beside the FEMA shading displays if a homesite near Meeteetse sits above or inside the zone.
The county map you'll pair it with
For land around Frannie, open the Park County parcel viewer; it's the map Park County itself publishes. Use the search box for an address in Cody or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a tract close to Frannie. Bookmark our Park County page too; it tracks the official Wyoming link if it moves and lists the maps around Cody.
What the flood zone letters mean
For a lot in Frannie, the label matters more than the color: A and V zones are Special Flood Hazard Areas, meaning FEMA estimates a 1-percent annual chance of flooding. Where a Park County tract displays Zone AE, there's a base flood elevation to compare a building against; in Zone A there is not one. Land near Meeteetse in shaded X (Zone B on older maps) sits in the moderate band between the 100-year and 500-year floods. Unshaded Zone X near Meeteetse is minimal risk.
Low ground and small streams around Frannie
A creek near Meeteetse that displays no detailed zone can still flood; FEMA says moderate- and low-risk areas still carry risk.
A short buyer checklist for Cody
For a house near Meeteetse, ask the seller for any elevation certificate on file and the current flood insurance declarations page. Quotes for land near Garland depend on the zone and the building's elevation, so bring both to the agent.
Floodways and restudies near Meeteetse
Zones on the map covering Meeteetse can change after a restudy, so the date on the county panel matters. Floodways, shown as hatched areas on some panels, are the channel and nearby land that must stay open, and building there near Cody faces the strictest rules.
When the map affects a deal
Lenders watch the zone closely on Park County properties. When a structure near Meeteetse is mapped in a high-risk zone and secures a loan from a federally regulated or insured lender, flood insurance is mandatory; that applies where the local government around Meeteetse is in the National Flood Insurance Program. Outside the A zones around Meeteetse, insurance is a choice, not a mandate, although some lenders require it anyway. If a building near Meeteetse sits above the flood line, the landowner can ask FEMA for a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA); a surveyor near Meeteetse can supply the elevation data. New construction in a Park County Special Flood Hazard Area usually needs a floodplain permit, and the building office serving Meeteetse explains the steps.
Park County flood zones questions
How do I challenge a flood zone for a lot in Meeteetse?
FEMA reviews requests such as a LOMA for Park County properties; start with an elevation certificate.
Where do I get an elevation certificate in Park County?
Hire a licensed land surveyor or engineer who works in Park County; ask the local floodplain office first in case one exists.
What does 100-year flood mean for Park County land?
No, ground around Meeteetse mapped that way has a 1-percent chance of flooding every year, not a once-a-century schedule.
Do I need a permit to build in the floodplain near Meeteetse?
Building in a Special Flood Hazard Area near Meeteetse usually needs a floodplain permit and may require elevating the structure, so check with the county floodplain administrator.
Is there a floodplain layer in the Park County parcel viewer?
Check the layer list in the Park County parcel viewer; if Park County includes a floodplain layer, confirm the zone on FEMA's map anyway.
Where can I see flood zones for land near Frannie?
FEMA's free map service covers Park County: enter the address or pan to the tract close to Frannie, then note the zone label.
Open the official Park County, WY parcel map Park County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.