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Lincoln County

Population in July 2007: 476.
Males: 254  (53.4%)
Females: 222  (46.6%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Wyoming median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 83123.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,527 (it was $38,542 in 2000)
La Barge:  $53,527
Wyoming:  $51,731

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,353
La Barge:  $27,353
Wyoming:  $27,687

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $104,207 (it was $52,900 in 2000)
La Barge:  $104,207
Wyoming:  $172,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $106,564; Detached houses: $152,087; In 2-unit structures: $36,590; Mobile homes: $32,187

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Races in La Barge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in La Barge: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.6%), English (12.8%), Irish (12.8%), Swedish (9.3%), United States (7.4%), Italian (6.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6584 feet

Land area: 0.87 square miles.

Population density: 546 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in La Barge

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Barge town

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Wyoming:  2.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

La Barge:  0.8% ($413)
Wyoming:  0.7% ($627)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ogden, UT (115.7 miles , pop. 77,226).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (317.5 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (612.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Calpet, WY (2.0 miles) , Big Piney, WY (4.4 miles ), Fontenelle, WY (4.5 miles) , Marbleton, WY (4.6 miles ), Opal, WY (5.9 miles) , Kemmerer, WY (6.1 miles ), Diamondville, WY (6.2 miles ), Oakley, WY (6.2 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $173,700
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $173,700
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $166,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $171,700

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Latitude: 42.26 N, Longitude: 110.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (37%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Food and beverage stores (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Extraction workers (11%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (15%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)



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Crime in La Barge by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 10030
    per 100,000 231.50.00.0704.20.0
Burglaries 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Thefts 10002
    per 100,000 231.50.00.00.0475.1
Auto thefts 00042
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0939.0475.1
Arson 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 55.60.00.0216.057.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.10
US city average:  3.00

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La Barge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 276% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from La Barge center
On 2/11/1994 at 14:59:50, a magnitude 5.3 (4.8 MB, 5.1 ML, 5.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2001 at 17:18:56, a magnitude 5.4 (5.4 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.3 MW, Depth: 0.5 mi) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/1995 at 15:26:10, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MB, 4.6 MS, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from La Barge center
On 4/7/1994 at 16:16:44, a magnitude 5.2 (4.3 MB, 4.8 ML, 5.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/4/1994 at 02:42:12, a magnitude 5.2 (4.7 MB, 5.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.4 miles away from La Barge center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near La Barge:
  • SOUTH LINCOLN MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; KEMMERER, WY)
  • STAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 48 miles; AFTON, WY)
  • BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 58 miles; MONTPELIER, ID)

Political contributions by individuals in La Barge, WY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Barge:
  • UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; LOGAN, UT; Full-time enrollment: 16,384)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; OGDEN, UT; FT enrollment: 12,112)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 130 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
  • UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (about 134 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 19,866)
  • SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 142 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 11,896)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-UTAH CAMPUS (about 143 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 2,021)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in La Barge and their reported violations in the past:

LA BARGE, TOWN OF (Population served: 510, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-2004 and JAN-25-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-25-2005), Fed FAO issued (MAR-15-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.3%
Whole state:  67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.3%
Whole state:  11.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.4%
Whole state:  4.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Barge, WY



La Barge compared to Wyoming state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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La Barge travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County Wyoming:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Solar energy (1%)


Religion statistics for La Barge

Adherents


NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents76.8%15.8%3.1%1.8%2.6%
Congregations61.8%11.8%8.8%2.9%14.7%
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.


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$2,560$30,7200$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,560$30,7206$3,032
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$240
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,888$46,6562$5,204
Totals for Government 3$9,008$36,0329$8,476



La Barge government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $31,000
    All Other: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $0
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $377,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $96,000
    Central Staff Services: $92,000
    Regular Highways: $80,000
    Water Utilities: $61,000
    General - Other: $37,000
    Sewerage: $35,000
    Health Services - Other: $23,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $86,000
    All Other: $50,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $21,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $346,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $60,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $423,000
    All Other: $205,000
    Highways: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $36,000
    NEC: $7,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $103,000

10.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,832 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.86%
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 Teton County, WY  1.41% ($53,638 average AGI)
from Salt Lake County, UT  0.54% ($59,226)
from Uinta County, WY  0.46% ($32,962)


9.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,242 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.18%
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 Sweetwater County, WY  0.54% ($40,833 average AGI)
to Salt Lake County, UT  0.48% ($29,852)
to Teton County, WY  0.48% ($32,222)


Strongest AM radio stations in La Barge:
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMER (950 AM; 5 kW; KEMMERER, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KRSV (1210 AM; 5 kW; AFTON, WY; Owner: WESTERN WYOMING RADIO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSOS (800 AM; 10 kW; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KBRV (790 AM; 5 kW; SODA SPRINGS, ID; Owner: CARIBOU BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRKK (1360 AM; 5 kW; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: BIG THICKET B/CING CO. OF WY, INC.)
  • KVNU (610 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, UT; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO,INC.)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Barge:
  • K296AT (107.1 FM; LA BARGE, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KDWY (105.3 FM; DIAMONDVILLE, WY; Owner: JERROLD T. LUNDQUIST)
  • KAOX (107.3 FM; KEMMERER, WY; Owner: JERROLD T. LUNDQUIST)

TV broadcast stations around La Barge:
  • K59BV (Channel 59; LAVA HOT SPRINGS, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K02GE (Channel 2; LA BARGE, WY; Owner: TULSA T. V. ASSOCIATION)


La Barge fatal accident list:
May 26, 2000 05:45 AM, Us-189, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in La Barge, WY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T182T (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 3548A , Serial Number: T18208072
    Registrant (Corporation): N3548a LLC, Po Box 196, La Barge, WY 83123
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/26/1990
  • Aircraft: RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY B36TC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 577KB , Serial Number: EA-668, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 03/17/2001
    Registrant (Corporation): N577kb LLC, Po Box 196, La Barge, WY 83123
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 999KB , Serial Number: 18259741, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 04/07/1969
    Registrant (Corporation): N999kb LLC, Po Box 196, La Barge, WY 83123


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