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Converse County

Population in July 2007: 1.
Males: 0  (0.0%)
Females: 1  (100.0%)

Median resident age:  54.5 years
Wyoming median age:  36.2 years

Zip code: 82224


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,400 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Lost Springs:  $43,400
Wyoming:  $51,731

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $44,579
Lost Springs:  $44,579
Wyoming:  $27,687

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $369,352 (it was $187,500 in 2000)
Lost Springs:  $369,352
Wyoming:  $172,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $310,472; Townhouses or other attached units: $284,037

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Races in Lost Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Lost Springs: 96.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (600.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4997 feet

Land area: 0.08 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile 
 
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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%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 45.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lost Springs town

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

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Wyoming:  2.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Lost Springs, Wyoming in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lost Springs to the number of sex offenders is 1 to 1.

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

Lost Springs:  0.0% ($0)
Wyoming:  0.7% ($627)

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

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (200.0 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (747.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: 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 ), Hartville, WY (5.7 miles) , Esterbrook, WY (5.8 miles) , Guernsey, WY (6.0 miles ).

Latitude: 42.77 N, Longitude: 104.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

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Lost Springs-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1984, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the Lost Springs town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/28/1978, a category 2 tornado 22.4 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Lost Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 69% 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 41.5 miles away from Lost Springs 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 61.4 miles away from the city 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 29.5 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 13.6 miles away from Lost Springs center
On 7/23/1993 at 06:30:23, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.2 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 46.8 miles away from Lost Springs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lost Springs:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CONVERSE COUNTY (about 26 miles; DOUGLAS, WY)
  • PLATTE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 53 miles; WHEATLAND, WY)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 59 miles; TORRINGTON, WY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lost Springs:
  • CASPER COLLEGE (about 71 miles; CASPER, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,564)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 86 miles; LARAMIE, WY; FT enrollment: 9,665)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 91 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 126 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 131 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 163 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 22,684)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 165 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 10,983)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Lost Springs and their reported violations in the past:

LOST BAR (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  1.0 people
Wyoming:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  11.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.5%


Lost Springs compared to Wyoming state average:
  • Median house value significantly below 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.
  • 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Converse County Wyoming:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (100%)


Religion statistics for Lost Springs

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALutheran Church
Adherents45.9%7.7%6.9%6.2%6.0%
Congregations8.7%8.7%8.7%8.7%8.7%
NameEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents5.8%5.7%4.7%4.0%6.9%
Congregations13.0%4.3%4.3%4.3%30.4%
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 0$0 1$425
Totals for Government 0$0 1$425



Lost Springs government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $249,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $106,000
    General Support: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,000

8.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,310 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.74%
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 Natrona County, WY  2.54% ($34,492 average AGI)
from Campbell County, WY  0.38% ($59,000)
from Platte County, WY  0.34% ($35,438)


9.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,935 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.41%
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 Natrona County, WY  2.37% ($34,619 average AGI)
to Campbell County, WY  0.69% ($51,182)
to Laramie County, WY  0.29% ($46,857)


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)



FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 5.5 Mi E Of, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WNEI700
    Assigned Frequencies : 2144.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/02/2000, Expiration Date: 07/18/2010, Cancelation 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:


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