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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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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 small town located in Uinta County, Wyoming, in the western United States. In 2020, about 2,135 people lived there.
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Where is Lyman Located?
Lyman is in the state of Wyoming. It is part of Uinta County. The town covers an area of about 1.71 square miles (4.43 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live in Lyman?
| 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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Population Details from 2010
In 2010, there were 2,115 people living in Lyman. These people made up 744 households. Most households, about 65%, were married couples living together.
The average age of people in Lyman was about 32.6 years old. About 33% of the residents were under 18 years old. Around 8.5% of the population was 65 years or older. The town had a nearly equal number of males and females.
Schools in Lyman
Students in Lyman attend different schools based on their age.
- Younger children, from kindergarten to fourth grade, go to Urie Elementary School.
- Students in fifth through eighth grade attend Lyman Intermediate School.
- Older students, from ninth to twelfth grade, go to Lyman High School.
The town also has a public library. It is part of the Uinta County Library System.
