Hanna, Wyoming facts for kids
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Hanna, Wyoming
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Aerial view of Hanna and surrounding area
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Location of Hanna in Carbon County, Wyoming.
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 Hanna, Wyoming
Location in Wyoming
Hanna, Wyoming
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.04 sq mi (5.30 km2) |
| • Land | 2.04 sq mi (5.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,818 ft (2,078 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 683 |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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697 |
| • Density | 376.04/sq mi (145.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
82327
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| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-35335 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1589288 |
Hanna is a small town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. In 2020, about 683 people lived there.
The town of Hanna began as a place to get coal for the Union Pacific Railroad. A lot of the older parts of the town are built right over where the Hanna No. 4 mine used to be. On December 18, 1979, Hanna officially joined with the nearby town of Elmo. The town's population was highest in 1980, with 2,288 people. Since then, the number of people living in Hanna has gone down as the local coal mines have closed.
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Where is Hanna Located?
Hanna is located at 41°52′15″N 106°33′26″W / 41.87083°N 106.55722°W.
The United States Census Bureau says that Hanna covers an area of about 2.05 square miles (5.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live in Hanna?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 1,127 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,326 | 17.7% | |
| 1960 | 625 | −52.9% | |
| 1970 | 460 | −26.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,288 | 397.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,076 | −53.0% | |
| 2000 | 873 | −18.9% | |
| 2010 | 841 | −3.7% | |
| 2020 | 683 | −18.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 697 | −17.1% | |
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Hanna's Population in 2020
According to the census from 2020, there were 683 people living in Hanna. These people made up 301 households and 208 families.
Most of the people in Hanna (95.6%) were White. A small number were African American (0.7%), Native American (0.6%), or from other races. About 4.0% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Hanna was 39.2 years old.
- About 26.3% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 17% were 65 years old or older.
The town had a nearly even number of males (50.5%) and females (49.5%).
Schools and Library
Public schools in Hanna are part of Carbon County School District #2.
- Hanna Elementary School teaches students from kindergarten to 6th grade.
- H.E.M. Junior/Senior High School is for students in grades 7 through 12.
Hanna also has a public library. It is part of the Carbon County Library System.
Mine Accidents
Hanna has a history of serious mining accidents.
In June 1903, there was a big explosion underground in the Hanna No.1 coal mine. This happened at 10:30 a.m. The explosion was thought to have started deep inside the mine, about one and a half miles underground. This blocked the way out for most of the workers. Out of 215 men working there, only 46 survived. Many of the people who died were Finnish immigrants and black workers.
The town's original burial ground was too small for so many people. Because of this, the town had to create the Hanna Cemetery. This new cemetery is about three miles (5 km) outside of town. Another disaster happened at Mine No. 1 on March 28, 1908.
See also
In Spanish: Hanna (Wyoming) para niños
