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Reliance, Wyoming
Location of Reliance, Wyoming
Location of Reliance, Wyoming
Country United States
State Wyoming
County Sweetwater
Area
 • Total 4.1 sq mi (11 km2)
 • Land 4.1 sq mi (11 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
6,529 ft (1,990 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 714
 • Density 174.1/sq mi (67.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
82943
Area code(s) 307
FIPS code 56-65060
GNIS feature ID 1593379

Reliance is a small community in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is a special area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city or village.

In 2010, the population of Reliance was 714 people.

Where is Reliance Located?

Box car made into home for miner. This is part of company housing project. Union Pacific Coal Company, Reliance Mine... - NARA - 540575
Box car made into home for a miner (1946).
Schoolhouse and playground for miners children. Union Pacific Coal Company, Reliance Mine, Reliance, Sweetwater... - NARA - 540569
Schoolhouse and playground for miners' children (1946).

Reliance is located in the state of Wyoming. You can find it at these coordinates: 41°39′50″N 109°12′47″W / 41.66389°N 109.21306°W / 41.66389; -109.21306.

The total area of Reliance is about 4.1 square miles (10.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.

Who Lives in Reliance?

In the year 2000, there were 665 people living in Reliance. These people lived in 249 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.

About 43% of the households had children under 18 years old. Many families were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.67 people.

The population was spread out by age. About 32% of the people were under 18. About 7% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Reliance was 32 years.

Education in Reliance

Students in Reliance attend public schools managed by the Sweetwater County School District #1.

The community also has a public library. It is part of the Sweetwater County Library System, which means residents can borrow books and use other library services.

See also

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