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Lyman, Wyoming
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Location of Lyman in Uinta County, Wyoming.
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 Lyman, Wyoming
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Uinta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.55 sq mi (4.03 km2) |
| • Land | 1.55 sq mi (4.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,706 ft (2,044 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,135 |
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(2023)
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2,189 |
| • Density | 1,331.19/sq mi (513.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
82937
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| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-48675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1609117 |
Lyman is a town in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 2,135 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
Lyman is located at 41°19′40″N 110°17′39″W / 41.32778°N 110.29417°W (41.327817, -110.294111).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.71 square miles (4.43 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 577 | — | |
| 1930 | 377 | −34.7% | |
| 1940 | 378 | 0.3% | |
| 1950 | 483 | 27.8% | |
| 1960 | 425 | −12.0% | |
| 1970 | 643 | 51.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,284 | 255.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,896 | −17.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,938 | 2.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,115 | 9.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,135 | 0.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 2,189 | 3.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,115 people, 744 households, and 566 families living in the town. The population density was 1,236.8 inhabitants per square mile (477.5/km2). There were 802 housing units at an average density of 469.0 units per square mile (181.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.
There were 744 households, of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.31.
The median age in the town was 32.6 years. 32.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 8.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
Education
Children aged five years old and up attend Urie Elementary School (Grades K-4), and Lyman High School (Grades 9–12), once they have progressed through Lyman Intermediate School (Grades 5–8).
Lyman has a public library, a branch of the Uinta County Library System.
See also
In Spanish: Lyman (Wyoming) para niños
