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Esterbrook, Wyoming
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Esterbrook Church and Laramie Peak in the background
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 Esterbrook, Wyoming
Location in Wyoming
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Converse |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) |
| • Land | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,516 ft (1,986 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 52 |
| • Density | 15.3/sq mi (5.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-25185 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1599634 |
Esterbrook is a small village located in Converse County, Wyoming, United States. It is found within the beautiful Medicine Bow National Forest. In 2010, the population of Esterbrook was 52 people. It is known as a CDP, which means it's an area defined for collecting statistics, but it's not an officially incorporated town or city.
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Where is Esterbrook Located?
Esterbrook is in Wyoming, a state in the western United States. It is part of Converse County. The area covers about 3.4 square miles (8.8 square kilometers), and all of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the CDP boundaries.
Who Lives in Esterbrook?
In 2000, there were 32 people living in Esterbrook. These people lived in 16 different homes. Most of the people were White.
- A small number of homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes were made up of married couples.
- Some people lived alone, and a few of these were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Esterbrook in 2000 was 57 years old. This means many adults and older people lived there.
What is Esterbrook's History?
Esterbrook was started in 1896. It began as a place for mining. The village got its name from Esterbrook Creek. This creek was named after a local settler, Mrs. Esther Cooper.
A special building in Esterbrook is the Esterbrook Community Church. It was built in 1946. This church is unique because it has a window behind the altar that looks out onto Laramie Peak. It was one of many mission churches in the Episcopal Missionary District of Wyoming.
Education in Esterbrook
Students in Esterbrook attend public schools managed by Converse County School District #1. Younger students, from kindergarten to 8th grade, go to White School. For high school, students in grades 9-12 attend Douglas High School.
See also
- In Spanish: Esterbrook (Wyoming) para niños
