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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 small town located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,064 people lived there.
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Where is Ranchester?
Ranchester is a town that covers about 0.71 square miles (1.84 square kilometers) of land. It has no water areas.
How Many People Live Here?
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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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Ranchester's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 855 people living in Ranchester. These people lived in 312 homes, and 236 of these were families. The town had about 1,401 people per square mile.
Most people in Ranchester were White (90.3%). There were also Native American (7.3%), Asian (0.8%), and other groups. About 3.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (42.6%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (55.8%) were married couples. The average home had about 2.74 people, and the average family had about 3.09 people.
The average age in Ranchester was 31.7 years old. About 32.5% of residents were under 18, and 11.2% were 65 or older. The town had slightly more males (50.5%) than females (49.5%).
Education in Ranchester
Students in Ranchester attend public schools run by Sheridan County School District #1.
- Younger students (grades K–5) go to Tongue River Elementary.
- Middle school students (grades 6–8) attend Tongue River Middle School.
- Older students (grades 9–12) go to Tongue River High School.
Ranchester also has a public library. It is part of the Sheridan County Public Library System.
Media and Entertainment
Radio Stations
You can listen to several radio stations in Ranchester:
- 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 Channels
Four television stations serve the Ranchester area:
- KTVQ (CBS) from Billings
- KTWO (ABC) from Casper
- KSWY (NBC) from Casper
- K15HK-D, a PBS station that repeats KCWC-DT from Lander
See also
In Spanish: Ranchester (Wyoming) para niños
