Lance Creek, Wyoming

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Population in 2010: 43.
Population change since 2000: -15.7%
Males: 21  (49.0%)
Females: 22  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

75.3 years
Wyoming median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 82222, 82224, 82225.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $-644,108,788 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Lance Creek $-644,108,788
WY $70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,887 (it was $14,419 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Lance Creek:

over $1,000,000
WY:

$292,300
March 2022 cost of living index in Lance Creek: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 61.2%

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Ancestries: German (100.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4404 feet

Land area: 42.0 square miles.

Population density: 1.0 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.0% ($0)
Wyoming:

0.7% ($627)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (101.0 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (220.0 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (771.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Manville, WY (4.3 miles),
Lusk, WY (4.7 miles ),
Lost Springs, WY (4.9 miles),
Orin, WY (6.2 miles),
Van Tassell, WY (6.2 miles),
Glendo, WY (6.5 miles ),
Douglas, WY (6.5 miles ),
Edgemont, SD (6.7 miles )

Latitude: 43.05 N, Longitude: 104.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

Distribution of median household income in Lance Creek, WY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lance Creek, WY in 2022

Lance Creek satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Wyoming:

2.5%

Average climate in Lance Creek, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lance Creek-area historical tornado activity is above Wyoming state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/5/1982, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the Lance Creek place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/28/1978, a category F2 tornado 1.3 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lance Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 543% 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 317.3 miles away from Lance Creek center, causing $26,000,000 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 64.6 miles away from Lance Creek center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 463.6 miles away from Lance Creek center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 103.6 miles away from Lance Creek 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 323.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 105.0 miles away from Lance Creek 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 Niobrara County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lance Creek topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lance Creek:

  • Chadron State College (about 86 miles; Chadron, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • Casper College (about 86 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 102 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Black Hills State University (about 108 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 128 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)
  • University of Wyoming (about 129 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 10,810)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 135 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)

Public elementary/middle school in Lance Creek:

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Church in Lance Creek: Lance Creek Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Water Storage Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Little Lightning Creek (A), Cherry Creek (B), Sand Creek (C), Rusty Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Niobrara 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 Lance Creek and their reported violations in the past:

LANCE CREEK WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (DEC-08-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-13-2010), Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2009), Fed FAO issued (DEC-08-2009), Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2009), Fed FAO issued (DEC-08-2009), Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2009), Fed FAO issued (DEC-08-2009), Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2012)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (JUN-09-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-30-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-13-2010)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2011)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Barium. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2011)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Cadmium. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2011)
  • 71 regular monitoring violations
  • 12 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

1.7 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

56.0%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.0%
Whole state:

7.1%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lance Creek:

Marital status in Lance Creek, WY
  • Never married: 16.4%
  • Now married: 75.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

For population 25 years and over in Lance Creek:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 5.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.3
Wyoming average:

10.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lance Creek, WY (based on Niobrara County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4217
Mainline Protestant1322
Catholic1051
Other851
None1,741-
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: 1
Niobrara County:

4.25 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Here:

8.50 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Niobrara County:

8.50 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

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

7.7%
State:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Niobrara County:

26.8%
Wyoming:

24.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lance Creek:

47.7%
Wyoming:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

40.9%
Wyoming:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Lance Creek:

28.8
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

14.3%
Wyoming:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lance Creek:

28.6%
Wyoming:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lance Creek:

6.9
Wyoming:

6.8

General health condition:
Here:

57.1%
Wyoming:

56.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

87.3%
Wyoming:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lance Creek, WY Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Lance Creek:

  • 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)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KZMX (580 AM; 2 kW; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, 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; 8 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.3mTotal length
  • 563Total average daily traffic
  • 162Total average daily truck traffic
  • 789Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lance Creek Pump Sta 3 Mi Wnw (Lat: 43.048583 Lon: -104.698583), Call Sign: KSW906,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.100 MHz, Grant Date: 07/24/2004, Expiration Date: 09/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/01/2014, Certifier: Warren Maclean, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • 3 Mi Wnw (Lat: 43.048583 Lon: -104.698583), Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WNQN951,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.150 MHz, Grant Date: 07/24/2004, Expiration Date: 10/06/2014, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2014, Certifier: Warren Maclean, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • LANCECREEK, Access Road (Lat: 43.063556 Lon: -104.721472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WRKP457, Licensee ID: L01484272,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2021, Expiration Date: 01/26/2031, Certifier: Matt Larsen, Registrant: Inventive Wireless Of Nebraska, LLC, 1225 Sage Street, Gering, NE 69341, Phone: (308) 635-9434, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 185A (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 125 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1686Z, N1686Z, N-1686Z, Serial Number: 1850486, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 05/06/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 07/22/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Shannon B Bruegger, 496 Cow Creek Rd, Lance Creek, WY 82222
  • Aircraft: CHARLES E SHOULDIS RANS S-7 COURIER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912UL SERIES (80 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2573C, N2573C, N-2573C, Serial Number: 1204388, Year manufactured: 2017, Airworthiness Date: 06/23/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 10/30/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey D Miller, 148 V-5 Hilltop Rd, Lance Creek, WY 82222
  • 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: 4057Z, N4057Z, N-4057Z, Serial Number: 18-8066, Year manufactured: 1963, Certificate Issue Date: 10/17/1988
    Registrant (Individual): Shannon B Bruegger, 496 Cow Creek Rd, Lance Creek, WY 82222
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5522E, N5522E, N-5522E, Serial Number: 17022, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 11/04/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 12/08/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Justen P Miller, 793 V-5 Hilltop Rd, Lance Creek, WY 82222
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 6556H, N6556H, N-6556H, Serial Number: 17265486, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 06/20/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 02/09/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Shannon B Bruegger, 496 Cow Creek Rd, Lance Creek, WY 82222, Other Owners: Travis F Bruegger
  • Aircraft: SCHWEIZER 269C (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING HIO-360 SER (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7508L, N7508L, N-7508L, Serial Number: S1417, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/1989, Certificate Issue Date: 12/18/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Shannon B Bruegger, 496 Cow Creek Rd, Lance Creek, WY 82222
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18A 150 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7574D, N7574D, N-7574D, Serial Number: 18-5861, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1982, Certificate Issue Date: 08/18/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas R Dixon, Po Box 27, Lance Creek, WY 82222

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lance Creek, WY
  • 65.2%Wood
  • 34.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lance Creek, WY
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Lance Creek compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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 above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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