Glenrock, Wyoming
| Glenrock, Wyoming | |
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| Coordinates: 42°51′29″N 105°51′58″W / 42.85806°N 105.86611°WCoordinates: 42°51′29″N 105°51′58″W / 42.85806°N 105.86611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Converse |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.9 sq mi (5.0 km2) |
| • Land | 1.9 sq mi (5.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,020 ft (1,530 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,231 |
| • Density | 1,155.3/sq mi (446.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 82637 |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-32435[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1609095[2] |
Glenrock is a town in Converse County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 2,231 at the 2000 census.
Glenrock, known as Deer Creek Station, had its beginning as a mail and stage station along the Oregon Trail. The station served as a relay and eating place and was a vital supply point for thousands of emigrants as they traveled westward. The discovery of oil in 1889 greatly contributed to the economy of central Wyoming and especially Glenrock.
Outdoor recreation opportunities are plentiful in the area surrounding Glenrock as the Laramie Mountains, Medicine Bow National Forest and the Platte River are nearby.
The Deer Creek Days Festival, Jamborees, and outdoor activities attract visitors to the town.
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[edit] Geography
Glenrock is located at 42°51′29″N 105°51′58″W / 42.85806°N 105.86611°W (42.858145, -105.866170)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 1,003 |
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| 1930 | 810 | −19.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,014 | 25.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,110 | 9.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,584 | 42.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,515 | −4.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,736 | 80.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,153 | −21.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,231 | 3.6% | |
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,231 people, 925 households, and 641 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,155.3 people per square mile (446.3/km²). There were 1,131 housing units at an average density of 585.7 per square mile (226.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.53% White, 0.31% African American, 1.61% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.03% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.81% of the population.
There were 925 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,300, and the median income for a family was $40,927. Males had a median income of $32,778 versus $18,795 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,088. About 11.4% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Public education in the town of Glenrock is provided by Converse County School District #2. The district has four campuses – Grant Elementary School (grades K-4), Glenrock Intermediate School (grades 5-6), Glenrock Middle School (grades 7-8), and Glenrock High School (grades 9-12).
[edit] Notable people
Long time Glenrock Mayor Steve Cielinski will be replaced in 2011. This will mark an end to nearly 22 years of community service.
- Author and activst Judy Shepard, mother of Matthew Shepard, an openly gay student at University of Wyoming who was murdered in 1998, was raised in Glenrock.
- Jim Anderson, member of the Wyoming Senate (2000-incubent); former member of the Wyoming House of Representatives (1997-2000), lives in Glenrock.[5]
[edit] Accident
September 27, 1923 – near Glenrock, Wyoming, soon after the washout of Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad's bridge over Cole Creek, a passenger train fell through the washout, killing 30 of the train's 66 passengers. This marked the worst railroad accident in Wyoming's history.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Historical Decennial Census Population for Wyoming Counties, Cities, and Towns". Wyoming Department of State / U.S. Census Bureau. http://eadiv.state.wy.us/demog_data/cntycity_hist.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
- ^ Senate biography
Converse County Chamber of Commerce.
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