Powder River, Wyoming

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Population in 2010: 44.
Population change since 2000: -13.7%
Males: 23  (52.3%)
Females: 21  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

53.5 years
Wyoming median age:

42.3 years

Zip code: 82648

Estimated median household income in 2021: $70,874 (it was $40,804 in 2000)
Powder River:

$70,874
WY:

$65,204

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $61,061 (it was $32,782 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $205,463 (it was $68,600 in 2000)
Powder River:

$205,463
WY:

$266,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Powder River: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (37.3%), Irish (37.3%), Dutch (11.8%), German (11.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5715 feet

Land area: 5.91 square miles.

Population density: 7.4 people per square mile   (very low).

Powder River, Wyoming map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Powder River CDP:

0.7% ($500)
Wyoming:

0.7% ($627)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (172.3 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (241.9 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (712.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Hells Half Acre, WY (2.7 miles ),
Vista West, WY (5.5 miles ),
Bessemer Bend, WY (5.5 miles),
Homa Hills, WY (5.7 miles ),
Red Butte, WY (5.7 miles ),
Mills, WY (5.8 miles ),
Bar Nunn, WY (5.8 miles ),
Hartrandt, WY (5.8 miles )

Latitude: 43.03 N, Longitude: 106.99 W

Powder River satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.5%
Wyoming:

4.1%

Average climate in Powder River, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Powder River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 841% 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 211.4 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 348.8 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 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 84.8 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 218.5 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 202.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 288.3 miles away from Powder River 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 Natrona County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Flood: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Powder River topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Powder River:

  • Casper College (about 37 miles; Casper, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,770)
  • Sheridan College (about 120 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 138 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)
  • University of Wyoming (about 140 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 10,810)
  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 153 miles; Rock Springs, WY; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 176 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Black Hills State University (about 186 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)

Public elementary/middle school in Powder River:

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Points of interest:

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Reservoirs: T E C Reservoir (A), Burlington Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

1.8 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

45.8%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.2%
Whole state:

7.1%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Powder River:

Marital status in Powder River, WY
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 35.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 28.2%
  • Divorced: 35.9%

For population 25 years and over in Powder River:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 28.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 75.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.7
Wyoming average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Powder River, WY (based on Natrona County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,30646
Catholic7,8243
Mainline Protestant5,26616
Other5,02613
Orthodox2351
Black Protestant1231
None47,670-
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: 9
This county:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Natrona County:

4.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
Natrona County:

7.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.08 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.6%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.0%
Wyoming:

24.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Powder River:

  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKTL (1400 AM; 1 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVOC (1230 AM; 1 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Powder River:

  • K219CA (91.7 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMGW (96.7 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRVK (107.9 FM; MIDWEST, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWYY (95.5 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUWC (91.3 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KMLD (94.5 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: MT. RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K209CS (89.7 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KASS (106.9 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KCSP-FM (90.3 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL B/CTERS, INC.)
  • KQLT (103.7 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KHOC (102.5 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KTRS-FM (104.7 FM; CASPER, WY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWYW (99.1 FM; LOST CABIN, WY; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)

Powder River fatal accident list:

Mar 11, 2013 02:23 PM, Us-20/26/87, Lat: 43.032011, Lon: -106.992267, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.0mTotal length
  • $825,000Total costs
  • 4,450Total average daily traffic
  • 534Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,230Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Powder River Sub 1 Mi Se (Lat: 43.023028 Lon: -106.965889), Call Sign: WNFL311, Licensee ID: L00097088,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz, Grant Date: 04/15/1999, Expiration Date: 06/16/2004, Cancellation Date: 02/05/2002, Registrant: Tri State Generation And Transmission Association Inc, Denver, CO 80233, Phone: (303) 452-6111
  • L3 MOBILES, Lat: 43.032667 Lon: -106.966139, Call Sign: WPDI220,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.770 MHz, Grant Date: 09/24/2013, Expiration Date: 10/04/2023, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Powder River, WY, Lat: 42.779111 Lon: -107.082000, Call Sign: WQAY273,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.443 MHz, 956.443 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2014, Expiration Date: 08/25/2024, Certifier: Joseph Listengart, Registrant: Sourcegas Distribution LLC, 655 East Millsap Road, Suite 104, Fayetteville, AR 72703, Phone: (877) 404-7207, Fax: (479) 582-7802, Email:
  • GAS HILL, 1 North Gas Hills Road (Lat: 43.041889 Lon: -107.275111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 25 m, Overall height: 26.5 m, Call Sign: WQJY665,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+25 more), Grant Date: 04/02/2019, Expiration Date: 02/18/2029, Certifier: Alan S Hinman, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2441P, N2441P, N-2441P, Serial Number: 22-2812, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 02/06/2015
    Registrant (Partnership): Cattle Co Lp Dem, Po Box 24, Powder River, WY 82648
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/12/2018
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3351Z, N3351Z, N-3351Z, Serial Number: 22-7291, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 01/19/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 07/17/2012
    Registrant (Partnership): E M Cattle Co LLP D, Po Box 24, Powder River, WY 82648
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/13/2018
  • Aircraft: PIPER 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: 57795, N57795, N-57795, Serial Number: 18-7709133, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 05/17/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 05/05/2005
    Registrant (Partnership): Cattle Co LLP Dem, Po Box 24, Powder River, WY 82648
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/08/2018



Powder River compared to Wyoming state average:

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