Powder River, Wyoming

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Powder River, Wyoming
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Powder River, Wyoming


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 15.4
area_land_km2 = 15.3
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 6.0
area_land_sq_mi = 5.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 51
population_density_km2 = 3.3
population_density_sq_mi = 8.6

timezone = Mountain (MST)
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
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elevation_m = 1743
elevation_ft = 5719
latd = 43 |latm = 2 |lats = 5 |latNS = N
longd = 106 |longm = 59 |longs = 26 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 82648
area_code = 307
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blank_info = 56-62305GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1593001GR|3
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Powder River is a census-designated place (CDP) in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Casper, Wyoming, metropolitan statistical area. The population was 51 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Powder River is located at coor dms|43|2|5|N|106|59|26|W|city (43.034720, -106.990626)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.0 square miles (15.4 km²), of which, 5.9 square miles (15.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.84%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 51 people, 24 households, and 13 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 8.6 people per square mile (3.3/km²). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 7.4/sq mi (2.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White.

There were 24 households out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 17.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 39.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,804, and the median income for a family was $75,487. Males had a median income of $41,786 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,782. None of the population or the families were below the poverty line.

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