Blog · October 14, 2026 · Wyoming
Powell Flood Map, Wyoming: a practical guide
Flood zones are set by FEMA, and checking one near Cody takes a few minutes.
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Before an offer near Cody, check the Powell flood map: the zone on that map shapes insurance, building rules and resale. This Powell guide covers: finding the address on FEMA's map, decoding A, AE and X, and matching it with the county parcel viewer.
Where the Powell flood map lives
Flood zones come from FEMA's Flood Map Service Center: type an address near Frannie, and choose the dynamic map. Rural land near Frannie with no street number can still be found: zoom in from the nearest road and click the spot.
Getting to the right map
Your first stop is the Park County parcel viewer; it maps every assessed parcel from Meeteetse to Cody. For acreage around Frannie, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. For property near Meeteetse, the record panel typically gives the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, the parcel number and in many cases the last transfer.
Where Powell fits in
Powell is part of Park County, Wyoming, so its parcels are on the county's map. On ground around Frannie, the municipality handles things like zoning, permits and utilities within town limits, but the county runs assessment and recording. Lots just outside the town limits toward Cody generally falls under county rules rather than the town's.
Legal descriptions in Wyoming
Wyoming follows the Public Land Survey System, so rural legal descriptions near Cody cite section, township and range. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though real sections near Meeteetse vary in size. Write down the legal description for the tract near Meeteetse for any title or survey request.
Recorded documents worth pulling
The map is an index, not the title: deeds, plats and easements covering ground around Frannie are kept by the County Clerk. For a home near Cody, bring the instrument number shown in the record panel so staff can find the deed fast.
Who handles what
Deeds, mortgages and recorded plats for land near Cody are with the County Clerk, usually searchable by name or document number. Questions about what you can build around Meeteetse need the planning or permitting office, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Reading A, AE and X
For a tract near Cody, any A or V zone are Special Flood Hazard Areas, land with a 1-percent chance of flooding in any year. For property near Meeteetse, shaded Zone X is moderate risk, between the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floods; unshaded X means minimal mapped risk.
Low spots and local drainage
Low-lying fields near Meeteetse may not have detailed mapping, so walk the land after rain. Wet ground around Meeteetse is a separate issue from flood zones; the National Wetlands Inventory mapper shows mapped wetlands.
A short flood checklist
Ask the seller whether the home has flooded on the property near Cody; getting a quote early avoids surprises.
Next door to Park County
Park County borders Carbon County, MT, Gallatin County, MT, Park County, MT, Big Horn County, and Fremont County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. A tract near the line by Frannie can show up in two county records, so check the adjacent map before you assume the acreage. Near Frannie, our state page lists each bordering county map for Wyoming.
Matching the zone to the lot lines
FEMA's map shows zones but not ownership, so open the Park County parcel viewer next to confirm you have the right parcel near Cody.
Money questions tied to the zone
For a structure inside an A or V zone and the loan is federally backed or regulated, mandatory purchase rules apply in communities in the NFIP, whether the land is near Frannie or elsewhere in the county. Remodeling a house in a zone near Meeteetse usually means extra permit review; call the permitting office early.
Places you'll see on the map
Cody holds the county offices, home to the main records offices. You'll also find Frannie and Meeteetse, where town lots give way to larger tracts. About 30,735 people live in Park County (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) across about 6,939 square miles. Park County dates to 1909, and some chains of title near Meeteetse are long. Features like Bridger-Teton National Forest make handy reference points on the map near Meeteetse.
Questions about the Powell flood map
Do I need flood insurance in Powell?
Lenders generally require it for buildings near Meeteetse in a Special Flood Hazard Area when the loan is federally regulated or insured; elsewhere it's optional.
What if the flood map is wrong for my lot near Cody?
For most people, FEMA's LOMA process is the usual route when a building near Cody sits above the base flood elevation, and lenders accept the result.
Can a property in Zone X near Frannie flood?
X zones around Meeteetse are lower risk, not no risk; FEMA notes that a large share of claims come from these areas.
How often are flood maps updated for land near Frannie?
For most people, a new study can move a zone line near Cody; your community is notified before changes take effect.
Who do I call about a parcel near Cody?
For land near Cody, assessment goes to the County Assessor and deeds to the County Clerk.
Open the official Park County, WY parcel map See it 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.