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Lost Springs, Wyoming

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Population in 2019: 4 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +300.0%
Males: 2  (50.0%)
Females: 2  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

59.5 years
Wyoming median age:

42.3 years

Zip code: 82229

Estimated median household income in 2019: $55,776 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Lost Springs:

$55,776
WY:

$65,003

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $56,405 (it was $30,700 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $503,532 (it was $187,500 in 2000)
Lost Springs:

$503,532
WY:

$235,200
March 2019 cost of living index in Lost Springs: 111.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 0.0%
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Ancestries: Irish (600.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 0.08 square miles.

Population density: 49 people per square mile   (very low).

Lost Springs, Wyoming map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lost Springs town:

0.0% ($0)
Wyoming:

0.7% ($627)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (112.3 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest cities:

Orin, WY (3.9 miles),
Manville, WY (4.0 miles),
Glendo, WY (4.3 miles ),
Douglas, WY (4.8 miles ),
Lance Creek, WY (4.9 miles),
Lusk, WY (4.9 miles ),
Esterbrook, WY (5.8 miles),
Rawhide Creek, WY (6.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.77 N, Longitude: 104.93 W

Lost Springs satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.1%
Wyoming:

5.1%

Average climate in Lost Springs, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2015 was 59.3. This is better than average.

City:

59.3
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 3.04. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.04
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2015 was 37.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 11.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 4.54. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.54
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Lost Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 581% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 312.4 miles away from Lost Springs center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 41.5 miles away from Lost Springs center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 454.7 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 112.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 318.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 114.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Converse County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (2057).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lost Springs topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lost Springs:

  • Casper College (about 72 miles; Casper, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,770)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 105 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)
  • University of Wyoming (about 106 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 10,810)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 116 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Sheridan College (about 171 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 236 miles; Rock Springs, WY; FT enrollment: 2,086)

Points of interest:

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Converse County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

1.3 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

7.1%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lost Springs:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 100.0%

For population 25 years and over in Lost Springs:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 45.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Wyoming average:

9.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lost Springs, WY (based on Converse County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,18914
Catholic1,0442
Mainline Protestant9116
Other7263
None9,963-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Converse County:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Converse County:

5.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Converse County:

9.32 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

10.08 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Converse County:

7.3%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.7%
Wyoming:

24.4%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$1,085
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,085

Lost Springs government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $12,000 ($3000.00)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($1000.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($500.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($500.00)
    Electric Utilities: $2,000 ($500.00)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($250.00)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($250.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $1,000 ($250.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,000 ($1500.00)

Lost Springs government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($500.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($250.00)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($250.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $14,000 ($3500.00)
    Other: $10,000 ($2500.00)

Lost Springs government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $209,000 ($52250.00)

9.39% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($52,304 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.39%
Wyoming average:

7.86%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Natrona County, WY  1.96% ($44,727 average AGI)
to Campbell County, WY  0.48% ($52,148)
to Laramie County, WY  0.41% ($58,913)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lost Springs:

  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKTY (1470 AM; 1 kW; DOUGLAS, WY; Owner: DOUGLAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 9 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KKHI (1210 AM; 10 kW; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lost Springs:

  • KYOD (100.1 FM; GLENDO, WY; Owner: CANNED HAM COMMUNCATIONS, LLC)
  • K219CA (91.7 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KKTY-FM (99.3 FM; DOUGLAS, WY; Owner: DOUGLAS BROADCASTING)
  • KDUW (91.7 FM; DOUGLAS, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.1mTotal length
  • $3,000Total costs
  • 4,443Total average daily traffic
  • 1,029Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,176Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • STATION, 5.5 Mi E Of (Lat: 42.760222 Lon: -104.791056), Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WNEI700,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2144.40 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2000, Expiration Date: 07/18/2010, Cancellation Date: 09/17/2003, Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-7777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
  • Lance Creek, 206 State Hwy 271 (Lat: 43.045000 Lon: -104.699583), Type: Building, Structure height: 4.9 m, Call Sign: WRDN723,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/13/2019, Expiration Date: 06/13/2029, Certifier: Preston Schilling, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lost Springs, WY
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Lost Springs compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly 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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