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Albany County

Population in July 2007: 31.
Males: 15  (48.4%)
Females: 16  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  51.5 years
Wyoming median age:  36.2 years

Zip code: 82070


Estimated median household income in 2008: $93,543 (it was $63,750 in 2000)
The Buttes:  $93,543
Wyoming:  $53,207

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,360

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $400,979 (it was $187,500 in 2000)
The Buttes:  $400,979
Wyoming:  $188,200

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Races in The Buttes:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in The Buttes: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.3%), Irish (32.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 3.93 square miles.

Population density: 7.9 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in The Buttes

  • 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: 12.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in The Buttes CDP

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

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 May 2009.

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

The Buttes:  0.4% ($700)
Wyoming:  0.7% ($627)

The Buttes satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (40.0 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (94.2 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (637.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Laramie, WY (3.2 miles ), South Albany, WY (3.9 miles ), Woods Landing-Jelm, WY (4.8 miles) , Red Feather Lakes, CO (5.0 miles ), East Albany, WY (5.2 miles) , Livermore, CO (5.3 miles ), Albany, WY (5.3 miles) , Centennial, WY (5.6 miles) .

Latitude: 41.16 N, Longitude: 105.57 W

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The Buttes-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the The Buttes place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/16/1979, a category 3 tornado 39.0 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 40 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


The Buttes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 94% 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 85.1 miles away from The Buttes center
On 10/1/2005 at 05:57:03, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/10/1993 at 04:17:46, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.2 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 91.1 miles away from The Buttes center
On 12/13/1993 at 14:51:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 MB, 3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/2002 at 18:16:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 83.3 miles away from The Buttes center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Hospitals/medical centers near The Buttes:
  • IVINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; LARAMIE, WY)
  • POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; FORT COLLINS, CO)
  • MCKEE MEDICAL CENTER (about 47 miles; LOVELAND, CO)

Amtrak station near The Buttes:
  • 10 miles: LARAMIE (4700 BLUEBIRD LA.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to The Buttes:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 40 miles; LARAMIE, WY; Full-time enrollment: 9,665)
  • COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 22,684)
  • AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 3,722)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 70 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 10,983)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 76 miles; BOULDER, CO; FT enrollment: 25,355)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Wyoming:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  92.9%
Whole state:  67.4%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  11.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.5%


The Buttes compared to Wyoming state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Albany County Wyoming:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (100%)


Religion statistics for The Buttes

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.36%
Here37.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents33.7%17.6%5.7%4.8%4.7%
Congregations4.8%16.7%2.4%2.4%2.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchOther
Adherents4.0%3.8%3.6%3.3%19.0%
Congregations2.4%2.4%4.8%4.8%57.1%
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.


13.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,667 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.78%
Wyoming average:  9.04%

0.79% of residents moved from foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Albany County:  0.79%
Wyoming average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Laramie County, WY  0.96% ($24,856 average AGI)
from Natrona County, WY  0.51% ($19,932)
from Sweetwater County, WY  0.45% ($21,731)


14.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,360 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.75%
Wyoming average:  8.50%

0.19% of residents moved to foreign countries ($287 average AGI)
Albany County:  0.19%
Wyoming average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Laramie County, WY  1.40% ($36,756 average AGI)
to Larimer County, CO  0.55% ($48,656)
to Natrona County, WY  0.45% ($28,472)


Strongest AM radio stations in The Buttes:
  • KKHI (1210 AM; 10 kW; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KOWB (1290 AM; 5 kW; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 9 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJJL (1370 AM; 10 kW; CHEYENNE, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KKWY (1630 AM; 10 kW; FOX FARM, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCOL (600 AM; 5 kW; WELLINGTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, 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)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in The Buttes:
  • K298AE (107.5 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • K296BO (107.1 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE PLAINS ANT. TV ASSOC. INC.)
  • KRQU (104.5 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KUWR (91.9 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KCGY (95.1 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHAT (96.7 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: RULE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KIMX (105.5 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KARS-FM (102.9 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: AGM-NEVADA LLC)
  • KQLF (97.9 FM; CHEYENNE, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKQZ (94.3 FM; WELLINGTON, CO; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FT. COLLINS, INC.)
  • K205EL (88.9 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KOLZ (100.7 FM; CHEYENNE, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K280BM (103.9 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE PLAINS ANTENNA TV ASSN., INC)
  • K285BC (104.9 FM; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE PLAINS ANTENNA TV ASSN., INC)

TV broadcast stations around The Buttes:
  • K61DX (Channel 61; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHANNEL 2, INC.)
  • KGWN-TV (Channel 5; CHEYENNE, WY; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CHEYENNE, LLC)
  • K03CR (Channel 3; BIG LARAMIE, ETC., WY; Owner: LARAMIE PLAINS ANTENNA TV ASSN.,INC.)
  • K07FT (Channel 7; OROFINO, ID; Owner: OROFINO T.V., INC.)
  • K12FY (Channel 12; BIG LARAMIE, ETC., WY; Owner: LARAMIE PLAINS ANTENNA TV ASSN.,INC.)
  • K57AF (Channel 57; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE PLAINS ANTENNA TV ASSN.,INC.)
  • K59AM (Channel 59; LARAMIE, WY; Owner: LARAMIE PLAINS ANTENNA TV ASSN.,INC.)



The Buttes on our top lists:
    • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"
    • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
    • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
    • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"

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