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Goshen County

Population in July 2007: 1,282.
Males: 658  (51.4%)
Females: 624  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Wyoming median age:  36.2 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,243 (it was $30,417 in 2000)
Goshen Hole:  $42,243
Wyoming:  $51,731

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,715
Goshen Hole:  $18,715
Wyoming:  $27,687

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $212,944 (it was $108,100 in 2000)
Goshen Hole:  $212,944
Wyoming:  $172,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $358,973; Detached houses: $360,505; Mobile homes: $36,190

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Races in Goshen Hole:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Hispanic (4.8%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Goshen Hole: 88.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 8923 feet

Land area: 975.1 square miles.

Population density: 1.3 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Goshen Hole

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Goshen Hole CCD

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 70.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.6%
Wyoming:  2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Goshen Hole:  0.4% ($421)
Wyoming:  0.7% ($627)
Goshen Hole satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (53.6 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (140.5 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (712.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Yoder, WY (2.5 miles) , Veteran, WY (2.7 miles) , Hawk Springs, WY (2.8 miles) , Huntley, WY (3.7 miles) , Torrington, WY (4.2 miles ), Lyman, NE (4.3 miles ), La Grange, WY (4.3 miles ), Lingle, WY (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 41.85 N, Longitude: 104.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

Goshen Hole household income distribution Goshen Hole home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (36%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (8%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (29%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Gasoline stations (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (27%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (15%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



Goshen Hole-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.6 miles away from the Goshen Hole place center killed 2 people and injured 29 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/26/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the place center .


Goshen Hole-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 71.2 miles away from Goshen Hole center
On 8/29/2004 at 18:49:44, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2008 at 13:14:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 MW, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/23/1993 at 06:30:23, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from Goshen Hole center
On 4/9/1996 at 02:48:08, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/10/1993 at 04:17:46, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from Goshen Hole center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Goshen Hole:
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; TORRINGTON, WY)
  • REGIONAL WEST MED CENTER (about 32 miles; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE)
  • PLATTE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; WHEATLAND, WY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goshen Hole:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 74 miles; LARAMIE, WY; Full-time enrollment: 9,665)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 91 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 103 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 10,983)
  • AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 105 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 3,722)
  • COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 22,684)
  • CASPER COLLEGE (about 122 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 133 miles; BOULDER, CO; FT enrollment: 25,355)

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Notable locations in Goshen Hole: Otto Ranch (A), C P Ranch (B), Day Ranch (C), Old Doty Ranch Site (D), Carlson Ranch (E), Yorges Ranch (F), House Ranch (G), Wycross Ranch (H), Hunter Ranch (I), Wilkins Ranch (J), Werner Ranch (K), Morrie Ranch (L), Goodland (M), Duroc (N), E G House Ranch (O), Tremain Ranch (P), Greasewood Ranch (Q), Green Ranch (R), Gregory Ranch (S), Griffin Homestead (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Goshen Hole: Bear Creek Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: La Grange Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: 66 Pastures Reservoir (A), Garrelts Number 1 Reservoir (B), Little Willow Reservoir (C), Yorges Reservoir (D), Hawk Springs Reservoir (E), Sinnard Reservoir (F), Babbitt Reservoir (G), Hawk Springs Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: YBO Creek (A), Badger Branch (B), Bear Creek (C), Box Elder Creek (D), Cherry Creek (E), Corn Creek (F), Dater Creek (G), Josh Creek (H), Hoyt Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Goshen Hole: Springer Wildlife Mangement Unit (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Wyoming:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.9%
Whole state:  67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  18.1%
Whole state:  11.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.1%
Whole state:  4.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Goshen Hole, WY


103 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)


Goshen Hole compared to Wyoming state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Goshen County Wyoming:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (77%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


Religion statistics for Goshen Hole

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents29.2%15.6%10.8%7.8%7.7%
Congregations5.0%15.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsBaptist General ConferenceAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents6.5%5.7%4.4%3.7%8.5%
Congregations5.0%10.0%5.0%15.0%30.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


7.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,700 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.89%
Wyoming average:  9.04%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Scotts Bluff County, NE  0.80% ($36,147 average AGI)
from Laramie County, WY  0.44% ($34,842)
from Platte County, WY  0.42% ($21,722)


7.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,545 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.74%
Wyoming average:  8.50%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Scotts Bluff County, NE  0.87% ($30,486 average AGI)
to Laramie County, WY  0.66% ($34,143)
to Albany County, WY  0.63% ($34,370)


Strongest AM radio stations in Goshen Hole:
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNEB (960 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: PANHANDLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 9 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOLT (1320 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KJJL (1370 AM; 10 kW; CHEYENNE, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGOS (1490 AM; 1 kW; TORRINGTON, WY; Owner: MT. RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKWY (1630 AM; 10 kW; FOX FARM, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Goshen Hole:
  • KERM (98.3 FM; TORRINGTON, WY; Owner: MT. RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOLT-FM (101.3 FM; BRIDGEPORT, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMOR (92.9 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KREO (105.3 FM; PINE BLUFFS, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KOZY-FM (103.9 FM; GERING, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKAW (107.3 FM; ALBIN, WY; Owner: TSB II, INC)

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