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Converse County

Population in July 2009: 1. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

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 2009: $44,154 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Lost Springs:

$44,154
Wyoming:

$52,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $43,424

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $397,331 (it was $187,500 in 2000)
Lost Springs:

$397,331
Wyoming:

$184,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $355,958; Townhouses or other attached units: $355,958

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Lost Springs: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Lost Springs, Wyoming on our local forum with over 1,200,000 registered users. Lost Springs is mentioned 17 times on our forum:
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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 (commute): 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 July 2011
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 with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)

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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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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

5.4%
Wyoming:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)



Average climate in Lost Springs, Wyoming

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Tornado activity:

Lost Springs-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1984, a category F2 (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 F2 tornado 22.4 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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 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 61.4 miles away from Lost Springs 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 the city 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 Lost Springs 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 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 Converse County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

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

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lost Springs:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CONVERSE COUNTY (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; DOUGLAS, WY)
  • NIOBRARA HEALTH & LIFE CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 35 miles away; LUSK, WY)
  • PLATTE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 53 miles away; WHEATLAND, WY)

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

  • Casper College (about 72 miles; Casper, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,078)
  • University of Wyoming (about 107 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 9,610)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 116 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • Black Hills State University (about 131 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 2,551)
  • Colorado State University (about 152 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 22,884)
  • Aims Community College (about 164 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 2,152)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 164 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 9,984)

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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

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: -1.$%

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

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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Lost Springs travel time to work - commute
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2004 Presidential Election results in Converse County Wyoming:


2008 Presidential Election results in Converse County Wyoming:
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Religion statistics for Lost Springs:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.07%
Here41.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern 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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Converse County:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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

1.55 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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
Here:

9.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.3%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Converse County:

26.7%
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 0$0 1$425
Totals for Government 0$0 1$425

Lost Springs government finances in 2002:

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $8,000 ($8000.00)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($18000.00)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($6000.00)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($2000.00)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($2000.00)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($2000.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($1000.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($8000.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $5,000 ($5000.00)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $249,000 ($249000.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $106,000 ($106000.00)
    General Support: $12,000 ($12000.00)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,000 ($5000.00)

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 (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:


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