Rolling Hills, Wyoming facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rolling Hills, Wyoming
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Where the deer and the antelope really do play!
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Location of Rolling Hills in Converse County, Wyoming.
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 Rolling Hills, Wyoming
Location in Wyoming
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Converse |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,354 ft (1,632 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 440 |
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424 |
| • Density | 645.36/sq mi (249.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
82637
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| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-67440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1609354 |
Rolling Hills is a small town in Converse County, Wyoming. It is located about four miles north of Glenrock. This town is special because it was a "planned community," meaning it was designed and built with a specific layout in mind. Rolling Hills became an official town in 1984. In 2010, about 440 people lived there.
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Where is Rolling Hills Located?
Rolling Hills is found in the state of Wyoming. Its exact spot is at 42.907620 degrees North and -105.841515 degrees West. The town covers a total area of about 0.66 square miles (1.70 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Rolling Hills has changed over the years.
Population Changes Over Time
Here's a quick look at the population:
- 1990: 330 people
- 2000: 449 people
- 2010: 440 people
- 2019 (estimated): 424 people
Who Lives in Rolling Hills?
Based on the 2010 census, there were 440 people living in Rolling Hills. These people lived in 147 households, and 117 of these were families.
Most people in the town (97.5%) were White. A small number were African American (0.2%), Asian (0.2%), or from other races (0.7%). About 1.4% of the population identified with two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 3.2% of the population.
Many households (42.9%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (73.5%) were married couples. The average household had almost 3 people, and the average family had just over 3 people.
The average age in Rolling Hills was about 35 years old. About 28.4% of the residents were under 18. About 7.3% were 65 years old or older. The town had a nearly even split of males (50.9%) and females (49.1%).
Education in Rolling Hills
Students in Rolling Hills attend public schools managed by Converse County School District #2. This school district has four main campuses:
- Grant Elementary School: For students in kindergarten through 4th grade.
- Glenrock Intermediate School: For students in 5th and 6th grade.
- Glenrock Middle School: For students in 7th and 8th grade.
- Glenrock High School: For older students in 9th through 12th grade.
Roads and Highways
The main highway that goes through Rolling Hills is Wyoming Highway 95. This highway runs north and south. About four miles south of Rolling Hills, Highway 95 connects with other major roads in Glenrock. These include Interstate 25, U.S. Route 26, and U.S. Route 87.
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Location of Rolling Hills in Converse County, Wyoming.
See Also
In Spanish: Rolling Hills (Wyoming) para niños
