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Lingle, Wyoming
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Location of Lingle in Goshen County, Wyoming.
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 Lingle, Wyoming
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wyoming |
| County |  Goshen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,173 ft (1,272 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 468 |
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456 |
| • Density | 1,466.24/sq mi (565.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
82223
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| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-46790 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1590714 |
Lingle is a small town in Goshen County, Wyoming, in the United States. In 2010, the town had a population of 468 people.
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Geography of Lingle
Lingle is located at coordinates 42.137494 degrees North and -104.346500 degrees West. This means it is in the western part of the United States.
The United States Census Bureau says that Lingle covers a total area of about 0.81 square kilometers (0.31 square miles). All of this area is land.
History of Lingle
A notable event in Lingle's recent history happened on July 1, 2022. A water canal near the town broke open. This event caused the National Weather Service to issue several warnings for possible flash floods in the area.
Population and People in Lingle
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 363 | — | |
| 1930 | 415 | 14.3% | |
| 1940 | 428 | 3.1% | |
| 1950 | 403 | −5.8% | |
| 1960 | 437 | 8.4% | |
| 1970 | 446 | 2.1% | |
| 1980 | 475 | 6.5% | |
| 1990 | 473 | −0.4% | |
| 2000 | 510 | 7.8% | |
| 2010 | 468 | −8.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 456 | −2.6% | |
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Lingle's Population in 2010
In 2010, the town of Lingle had 468 residents. These people lived in 204 households, with 138 of them being families. The town had about 565 people per square kilometer (1,466 people per square mile).
Most of the people in Lingle were White (97.4%). A small number were African American (0.2%) or Native American (0.4%). About 1.3% were from other racial backgrounds. About 3.0% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Lingle was 43.9 years. About 24.1% of residents were under 18 years old. About 19.2% were 65 years or older. More than half of the residents were female (56.4%), and 43.6% were male.
Education in Lingle
Students in Lingle attend public schools managed by Goshen County School District #1.
Highways Connecting Lingle
Several important roads pass through or near Lingle:
U.S. Highway 26
U.S. Highway 85
WYO 156
Famous People from Lingle
- Jerry Hill (American football) (born 1939) was an NFL running back for the Baltimore Colts.
- Bill Nation (1925–2022) served as the 45th and 50th Mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming.
- Richard V. Thomas, a former Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court, grew up in Lingle.
See also
In Spanish: Lingle (Wyoming) para niños
