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Niobrara County

Population in July 2007: 49.
Males: 24  (51.0%)
Females: 25  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  48.9 years
Wyoming median age:  36.2 years

Zip code: 82222


Estimated median household income in 2009: $66,747 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Lance Creek:

$66,747
Wyoming:

$52,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $33,793

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $60,357 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Lance Creek:

$60,357
Wyoming:

$184,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $65,342; Detached houses: $108,112; Mobile homes: $48,234

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Lance Creek: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (56.9%), Irish (25.5%), Scottish (19.6%), French (17.6%), United States (9.8%), English (7.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4404 feet

Land area: 42.0 square miles.

Population density: 1.2 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lance Creek:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 5.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lance Creek CDP:

  • Never married: 7.3%
  • Now married: 73.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 19.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Wyoming:  2.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $871 (1.6%)

Lance Creek satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (101.0 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (220.0 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (771.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Manville, WY (4.3 miles) , Lusk, WY (4.7 miles ), Lost Springs, WY (4.9 miles) , Van Tassell, WY (6.2 miles) , Glendo, WY (6.5 miles ), Douglas, WY (6.5 miles ), Edgemont, SD (6.7 miles ), Rawhide Creek, WY (6.8 miles ).

Latitude: 43.05 N, Longitude: 104.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

5.1%
Wyoming:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (100%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (0%)
  • Retail trade (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (0%)


Average climate in Lance Creek, Wyoming

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Tornado activity:

Lance Creek-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/5/1982, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the Lance Creek place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/28/1978, a category F2 tornado 1.3 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lance Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 72% 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 64.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/1996 at 13:27:57, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.8 miles away from Lance Creek 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 43.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/9/1996 at 02:48:08, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.1 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 30.7 miles away from Lance Creek center
On 7/23/1993 at 06:30:23, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Niobrara County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lance Creek:

  • NIOBRARA HEALTH & LIFE CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; LUSK, WY)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CONVERSE COUNTY (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 38 miles away; DOUGLAS, WY)
  • WESTON COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 50 miles away; NEWCASTLE, WY)

Political contributions by individuals in Lance Creek, WY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lance Creek:

  • Casper College (about 86 miles; Casper, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,078)
  • Black Hills State University (about 108 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 2,551)
  • University of Wyoming (about 130 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 9,610)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 135 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • Colorado State University (about 173 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 22,884)
  • Aims Community College (about 183 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 2,152)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 183 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 9,984)

Public elementary/middle school in Lance Creek:

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Church in Lance Creek: Lance Creek Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Water Storage Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Sand Creek (A), Cherry Creek (B), Rusty Creek (C), Little Lightning Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Niobrara County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lance Creek and their reported violations in the past:

LANCE CREEK WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-26-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-26-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-26-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2000 and OCT-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-1998), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-1999)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-26-2004)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-26-2004)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 30 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Wyoming:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  85.7%
Whole state:  67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  9.5%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Lance Creek compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Lance Creek travel time to work - commute
Lance Creek mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (86%)
  • Utility gas (14%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Niobrara County Wyoming:


2008 Presidential Election results in Niobrara County Wyoming:
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Religion statistics for Lance Creek:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.23%
Here49.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian and Missionary AllianceUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents30.5%16.9%15.4%13.8%23.5%
Congregations8.3%8.3%25.0%8.3%50.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Niobrara County:

4.25 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Niobrara County:

8.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Here:

8.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.08 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Niobrara County:

26.8%
Wyoming:

24.4%

8.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,800 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.01%
Wyoming average:

9.04%

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



8.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,013 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.84%
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 Converse County, WY  1.13% ($39,600 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lance Creek:

  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KZMX (580 AM; 2 kW; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 9 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lance Creek Pump Sta 3 Mi Wnw (Lat: 43.048583 Lon: -104.698583), Call Sign: KSW906
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/24/2004, Expiration Date: 09/01/2014, Certifier: Warren Maclean
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • 3 Mi Wnw (Lat: 43.048583 Lon: -104.698583), Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WNQN951
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/24/2004, Expiration Date: 10/06/2014, Certifier: Warren Maclean
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:



FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4057Z , Serial Number: 18-8066, Year manufactured: 1963
    Registrant (Individual): Shannon B Bruegger, 496 Cow Creek Rd Rr 1, Lance Creek, WY 82222
  • Aircraft: 150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5522E , Serial Number: 17022, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 11/04/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Justen P Miller, Hc 64 Box 332b, Lance Creek, WY 82222
  • Aircraft: 269C (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING HIO-360 SER (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7508L , Serial Number: S1417, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/1989
    Registrant (Individual): Shannon B Bruegger, 496 Cow Creek Rd, Lance Creek, WY 82222
  • Aircraft: PA-18A 150 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7574D , Serial Number: 18-5861, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1982
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas R Dixon, Po Box 27, Lance Creek, WY 82222
  • Aircraft: PA-32-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8625N , Serial Number: 32-7140018, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 12/22/1970
    Registrant (Co-Owned): E Scott Gibbens, Po Box 121, Lance Creek, WY 82222, Other Owners: Linda D Gibbens
  • Aircraft: 180B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9122T , Serial Number: 50622, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/1959
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jeff D Miller, 129 V-5 Hilltop Rd, Lance Creek, WY 82222, Other Owners: Dixie L Miller

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