Glenrock, Wyoming

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Glenrock, Wyoming
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Glenrock, Wyoming


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Wyoming
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Converse

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 5.0
area_land_km2 = 5.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.9
area_land_sq_mi = 1.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2231
population_density_km2 = 446.1
population_density_sq_mi = 1155.3

timezone = Mountain (MST)
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timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
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elevation_m = 1530
elevation_ft = 5020
latd = 42 |latm = 51 |lats = 29 |latNS = N
longd = 105 |longm = 51 |longs = 58 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 82637
area_code = 307
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blank_info = 56-32435GR|2
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blank1_info = 1609095GR|3
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Glenrock is a town in Converse County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 2,231 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Glenrock is located at coor dms|42|51|29|N|105|51|58|W|city (42.858145, -105.866170)GR|1.

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.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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/sq mi (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.

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. See the List of pre-1950 rail accidents.

References

External links

* [http://www.glenrock.org Glenrock Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.cnv2.k12.wy.us/default.htm Converse County School District #2]
* [http://www.glenrockind.com Glenrock Independent newspaper]