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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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(2019)
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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 town in Goshen County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 468 at the 2010 census.
Former Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Richard V. Thomas was reared in Lingle.
Geography
Lingle is located at 42°8′15″N 104°20′47″W / 42.13750°N 104.34639°W (42.137494, -104.346500).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 468 people, 204 households, and 138 families living in the town. The population density was 1,509.7 inhabitants per square mile (582.9/km2). There were 217 housing units at an average density of 700.0 per square mile (270.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.3% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
There were 204 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.4% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the town was 43.9 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 43.6% male and 56.4% female.
Highways
U.S. Highway 26
U.S. Highway 85
WYO 156
Education
Public education in the town of Lingle is provided by Goshen County School District #1.
Notable people
- Jerry Hill (American football) (born 1939), NFL running back for the Baltimore Colts
- Bill Nation (born 1925), 45th and 50th Mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming
See also
In Spanish: Lingle (Wyoming) para niños
