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Ranchester, Wyoming
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Location of Ranchester in Sheridan County, Wyoming.
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 Ranchester, Wyoming
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| Incorporated | 1911 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,763 ft (1,147 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,064 |
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1,041 |
| • Density | 1,468.27/sq mi (566.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes |
82839, 82844
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| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-63755 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1593162 |
| Website | https://ranchesterwyoming.com/ |
Ranchester is a town in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,064 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 147 | — | |
| 1930 | 155 | 5.4% | |
| 1940 | 189 | 21.9% | |
| 1950 | 251 | 32.8% | |
| 1960 | 235 | −6.4% | |
| 1970 | 208 | −11.5% | |
| 1980 | 655 | 214.9% | |
| 1990 | 676 | 3.2% | |
| 2000 | 701 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 855 | 22.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,064 | 24.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,041 | 21.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 855 people, 312 households, and 236 families living in the town. The population density was 1,401.6 inhabitants per square mile (541.2/km2). There were 332 housing units at an average density of 544.3 per square mile (210.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 90.3% White, 7.3% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
There were 312 households, of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.4% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of single individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the town was 31.7 years. 32.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% 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 Ranchester is provided by Sheridan County School District #1. Zoned campuses include Tongue River Elementary (grades K–5), Tongue River Middle School (grades 6–8), and Tongue River High School (grades 9–12).
Ranchester has a public library, a branch of the Sheridan County Public Library System.
Media
- Radio
- KROE AM 930
- KWYO AM 1410
- KHRW FM 92.7
- KLGT FM 96.5
- KYTI FM 93.7
- KZWY FM 94.9
- KZZS FM 98.3
- KZMQ-FM 100.3
- KLQQ FM 104.9
- Television
Four television stations serve Ranchester: KTVQ (CBS) from Billings, and KTWO (ABC) from Casper. KSWY (NBC) from Casper, and PBS station K15HK-D, which is a local repeater for KCWC-DT in Lander.
See also
In Spanish: Ranchester (Wyoming) para niños
