Platte County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM10
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 17.4. This is significantly better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Guernsey and their reported violations in the past:
GUERNSEY, TOWN OF (Population served: 1152, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (AUG-25-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-25-2004)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (AUG-25-2003), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (AUG-25-2003), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (AUG-25-2003), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 2 minor monitoring violations
ARNG-DEERCORN SPRINGS WL#4-CAMP GUERNSEY (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
ARNG-LAW RANGE WELL #5-CAMP GUERNSEY (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
ARNG-RYAN SPRINGS WELL #6-CAMP GUERNSEY (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
ARMY RESERVE NAT GRD TRNG SITE-WELLS (Population served: 170, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
GUERNSEY ST PARK LONG CANYON (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
GUERNSEY ST PARK SANDY BEACH 2 (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
GUERNSEY ST PARK SANDY BEACH 1 (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.1%
(13.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 9.7% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people | | Wyoming: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 62.1% | | Whole state: | 67.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.6% | | 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: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Guernsey, WY
Guernsey compared to Wyoming state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Guernsey (2011 data):
- First State Bank: 250 West Whalen Branch at 250 West Whalen, branch established on 07/03/2006. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $27.4 mil, Deposits: $24.4 mil, headquarters in Wheatland, WY, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Wheatland Bankshares, Inc.
- Oregon Trail Bank: at Whalen Street And Wyoming Avenue, branch established on 05/16/1964. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $3.1 mil, Deposits: $2.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankshares Of Wyoming
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (88%)
- Electricity (9%)
- Wood (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Platte County Wyoming:
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Religion statistics for Guernsey:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.84%
| Here |  | 46.8% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ |
| Adherents | 35.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Congregations | 17.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 8.7% | 4.3% |
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| Name | Episcopal Church | Lutheran Church | LDS (Mormon) Church | United Church of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 4.5% | 12.8% |
| Congregations | 13.0% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 34.8% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 3 | Platte County: | 3.58 / 10,000 pop. | | Wyoming: | 2.10 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Platte County: | 1.19 / 10,000 pop. | | Wyoming: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7 | Platte County: | 8.35 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 12 | Here: | 14.31 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 10.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 8.7% | | Wyoming: | 7.1% |
Adult obesity rate: | Platte County: | 22.4% | | Wyoming: | 24.4% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $4,028 | $48,336 | 2 | $453 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $280 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $882 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
4 | $10,594 | $31,782 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $5,561 | $33,366 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $4,543 | $27,258 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
5 | $7,626 | $18,302 | 15 | $1,816 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $5,154 | $30,924 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
2 | $8,398 | $50,388 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
18 | $45,904 | $30,603 | 23 | $3,431 |
Guernsey government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Air Transportation: $32,000 ($30.08)
- Charges - Sewerage: $144,000 ($135.34)
Solid Waste Management: $126,000 ($118.42)
Parks & Recreation: $66,000 ($62.03)
All Other: $18,000 ($16.92)
- Construction - Parks & Recreation: $25,000 ($23.50)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $552,000 ($518.80)
Water Utilities: $231,000 ($217.11)
Police Protection: $228,000 ($214.29)
Parks & Recreation: $200,000 ($187.97)
Financial Administration: $191,000 ($179.51)
Solid Waste Management: $162,000 ($152.26)
Sewerage: $133,000 ($125.00)
Regular Highways: $95,000 ($89.29)
Air Transportation: $76,000 ($71.43)
Health Services - Other: $52,000 ($48.87)
Fire Protection: $35,000 ($32.89)
General - Other: $21,000 ($19.74)
Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($14.10)
Libraries: $7,000 ($6.58)
Welfare - Other: $6,000 ($5.64)
Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($2.82)
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($14.10)
- General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($17.86)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $169,000 ($158.83)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $469,000 ($440.79)
Electric Utilities: $229,000 ($215.23)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $325,000 ($305.45)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $242,000 ($227.44)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $315,000 ($296.05)
Electric Utilities: $229,000 ($215.23)
Water Utilities: $227,000 ($213.35)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000 ($9.40)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $31,000 ($29.14)
General Revenue, NEC: $20,000 ($18.80)
Rents: $15,000 ($14.10)
Special Assessments: $1,000 ($0.94)
Property Sale Other: $1,000 ($0.94)
- Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $29,000 ($27.26)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,387,000 ($1303.57)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $583,000 ($547.93)
Water Utilities: $317,000 ($297.93)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $63,000 ($59.21)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $607,000 ($570.49)
All Other: $40,000 ($37.59)
Water Utilities: $26,000 ($24.44)
Highways: $20,000 ($18.80)
- Tax - Property: $71,000 ($66.73)
Public Utilities: $7,000 ($6.58)
NEC: $4,000 ($3.76)
Other Selective Sales: $4,000 ($3.76)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $488,000 ($458.65)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $33,000 ($31.02)
8.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,204 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.35% | | 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:
7.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,221 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.89% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Guernsey:
- KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
- KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- 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.)
- KGAB (650 AM; 9 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KKHI (1210 AM; 10 kW; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- KNEB (960 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: PANHANDLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KJJL (1370 AM; 10 kW; CHEYENNE, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Guernsey)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 52 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Guernsey Community Arprt (Lat: 42.259694 Lon: -104.725528), Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WNDU403
Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz Grant Date: 05/27/2009, Expiration Date: 05/10/2019
Registrant: Dennis C Brown, 8124 Cooke Court, Suite 201, Manassas, VA 20109-7406, Phone: (703) 365-9437, Fax: (703) 365-9456, Email:
- 1.7 Mi S (Lat: 42.238861 Lon: -104.739972), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNYG431
Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz Grant Date: 01/17/1997, Expiration Date: 01/17/2007, Cancellation Date: 03/17/2007
Registrant: Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 700 North, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 973-1210, Fax: (202) 973-1212, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - Guernsey Industrial Park (Lat: 42.100556 Lon: -104.735556), Type: Silo, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: KOL990
Assigned Frequencies: 151.895 MHz Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/07/2011, Certifier: Brian E Marchant
Registrant: Graybill Communications, 305 Miller Rd, Hiawatha, IA 52233, Phone: (319) 393-5456, Fax: (319) 393-5458, Email:
- Nw Quarter Of Sw Quarter Of Sec 17 T26n R65w (Lat: 42.225806 Lon: -104.692194), Call Sign: WNIY718, Licensee ID: L00006711
Assigned Frequencies: 158.430 MHz Grant Date: 03/08/2002, Expiration Date: 05/20/2012
Registrant: Platte Pipe Line Company, 800 Werner Court Suite 352, Casper, WY 82601, Phone: (713) 629-6600 - R/C Locos, Lat: 42.265000 Lon: -104.726389, Call Sign: WPWA490
Assigned Frequencies: 452.912 MHz, 457.912 MHz Grant Date: 09/26/2002, Expiration Date: 09/26/2012, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
- Lat: 42.265472 Lon: -104.741750, Call Sign: WQAM839, Licensee ID: L00826651
Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz Grant Date: 07/06/2004, Expiration Date: 07/06/2014, Certifier: Bruce Heimbuck
Registrant: Platte County School District #2 - Fredrick Ranch, W 29mi Us29 & 0.6mi S Fr (Lat: 42.260944 Lon: -104.800417), Type: Mast, Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: WQBM778
Assigned Frequencies: 160.785 MHz, 161.265 MHz Grant Date: 11/08/2004, Expiration Date: 11/08/2014, Certifier: Robert Leedham
Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: KK7CN, Previous Call Sign: KI7BU, Licensee ID: L00450377
Grant Date: 01/15/2002, Expiration Date: 04/14/2012
Registrant: Randolph J Schein, Guernsey, WY 82214 - Call Sign: N8OUO, Licensee ID: L00397884
Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/10/2011, Cancellation Date: 07/03/2009, Certifier: Carl G Be Vier
Registrant: Carl G Be Vier, 1036 Cottonwood Rd, Guernsey, WY 82214 - Call Sign: WW0K
Grant Date: 08/20/1994, Expiration Date: 02/04/2002, Cancellation Date: 02/05/2004
Registrant: Steve A Moyer, Guernsey, WY 82214 - Call Sign: K7OUO, Previous Call Sign: N8OUO, Licensee ID: L00397884
Grant Date: 07/03/2009, Expiration Date: 07/03/2019, Certifier: Carl G Be Vier
Registrant: Carl G Be Vier, 1036 Cottonwood Rd, Guernsey, WY 82214
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - Aircraft: 182A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2214G , Serial Number: 51514, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 09/10/1958
Registrant (Co-Owned): Roger A Ganfield, Po Box 850, Guernsey, WY 82214, Other Owners: Freda A Sudrla - Aircraft: 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2628D , Serial Number: 20780, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1953
Registrant (Individual): Eugene A Briggs, Po Box 40, Guernsey, WY 82214 - Aircraft: KR-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: REVMASTER 2100 (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4346G , Serial Number: 1941, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 03/29/2000
Registrant (Individual): Roger A Ganfield, Po Box 850, Guernsey, WY 82214 - Aircraft: PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 643FL , Serial Number: 28-7125551, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 10/26/1971
Registrant (Individual): Steven A Goudy, 366 So Wyo Ave Po Box 573, Guernsey, WY 82214 - Aircraft: 310B (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6637B , Serial Number: 35737, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/1958
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Unknown, Guernsey, WY 82214 - Aircraft: VELOCITY 173 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 713EJ , Serial Number: 177, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 08/17/1994
Registrant (Individual): Roger A Ganfield, Po Box 850, Guernsey, WY 82214
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Guernsey, WY among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Mary | 13 | 79.8 years |
| John | 12 | 77.5 years |
| Charles | 10 | 73.3 years |
| William | 10 | 71.8 years |
| Robert | 7 | 76.0 years |
| Dorothy | 6 | 78.5 years |
| George | 6 | 73.0 years |
| Arthur | 5 | 80.8 years |
| Frank | 5 | 72.0 years |
| Earl | 4 | 76.0 years |
| Most common last names in Guernsey, WY among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Anderson | 6 | 78.3 years |
| Frederick | 6 | 85.0 years |
| Martinez | 6 | 74.2 years |
| Brown | 5 | 72.0 years |
| Baker | 5 | 80.2 years |
| Smith | 5 | 74.2 years |
| Davis | 4 | 59.0 years |
| Moore | 4 | 70.5 years |
| Erschabek | 4 | 83.2 years |
| Miller | 4 | 76.5 years |
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