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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
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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 town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 683 at the 2020 census. The town was started as a coal supply location for the Union Pacific Railroad. Much of the old town is built on top of the former workings of the Hanna No. 4 mine. On December 18, 1979, the Town of Hanna annexed the adjacent Town of Elmo. The population peaked at 2,288 in 1980 and has declined as local coal mines have ceased operation.
Geography
Hanna is located at 41°52′15″N 106°33′26″W / 41.87083°N 106.55722°W (41.870928, -106.557297).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.05 square miles (5.31 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 683 people, 301 households, and 208 families living in the town. The population density was 410.2 inhabitants per square mile (158.4/km2). There were 399 housing units at an average density of 242.4 per square mile (93.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.6% White, 0.7% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.
There were 301 households, of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.9% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the town was 39.2 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 841 people, 346 households, and 232 families living in the town. The population density was 410.2 inhabitants per square mile (158.4/km2). There were 497 housing units at an average density of 242.4 per square mile (93.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.6% White, 0.7% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.
There were 346 households, of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.9% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the town was 39.2 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
Education
Public education in the town of Hanna is provided by Carbon County School District #2. Zoned campuses include Hanna Elementary School (grades K-6) and H.E.M. Junior/Senior High School (grades 7–12).
Hanna has a public library, a branch of the Carbon County Library System.
Mine accidents
In June 1903, at 10:30 a.m., an underground explosion occurred in the Hanna No.1 Colliery. The explosion was thought to have originated at the end of the stope, one and a half miles underground, blocking escape for the majority of workers. Of the 215 men on site, only 46 survived — the majority of victims being Finnish immigrants and black workers. The town's original grave site was far too small to handle such a large body count, and the town was forced to establish the Hanna Cemetery to bury the bodies, three miles (5 km) outside of the town. A later disaster at Mine No. 1 occurred on March 28, 1908.
See also
In Spanish: Hanna (Wyoming) para niños
