Aladdin, Wyoming Explained

Aladdin
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Pushpin Map:Wyoming#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Wyoming
Coordinates:44.64°N -104.1836°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Wyoming
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Crook
Unit Pref:US
Area Total Acre:30
Elevation Ft:3688
Population Total:15
Population As Of:2009
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1597196
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:82710

Aladdin is a 30-acre hamlet in eastern Crook County, Wyoming, United States, lying at the junction of Wyoming routes 24 and 111, 20 miles northeast of Sundance, the county seat.[1] Although Aladdin is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 82710;[2] the post office is located in the town's general store, which was established in 1896, serving as a commissary for coal miners working at the Aladdin Coal Tipple, about a mile up the street, where coal was mined until 1942.[3] [4]

In July 2014, the Brangle family, which owned the town, announced that it was for sale. Included in the $1.5 million price was the old two-story general store, a bar, the family's four-bedroom home, and town's trailer park (excluding the trailers). After the town failed to sell at the asking price, Rick Brangle decided to sell the town at auction.[5] An auction was held on June 2, 2017,[6] but the deal fell through. In June 2019, the town was sold to Trent Tope, a local rancher and Aladdin native, who has since added additional bathrooms and a 26 ft bar.[7] [8]

Public education for the tiny Aladdin community is provided by Crook County School District #1.According to local lore and the sign prominently displayed in front of the General Store, there are 15 people living in Aladdin. This is down from its coal mining peak of 200 people.[9]

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Aladdin has a semi-arid climate.[10]

In popular culture

The 1986 science-fiction/fantasy family film takes place in Aladdin.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 116.
  2. Web site: Free ZIP Code Lookup with area code, county, geocode, MSA/PMSA, population.. www.zipinfo.com. 26 October 2017.
  3. Web site: Discover Aladdin, Wyoming.
  4. Web site: Hulett and Aladdin -- Wyoming Tales and Trails.
  5. Web site: Nearly entire town of Aladdin, WY is up for sale. Newscenter1. May 31, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170531053854/http://www.newscenter1.tv/story/35551101/nearly-entire-town-of-aladdin-wy-is-up-for-sale. May 31, 2017. dead. mdy-all.
  6. Web site: Historic 125 Year Old Aladdin Store, Aladdin, WY - Absolute Real Estate Auction. May 31, 2017.
  7. Web site: Sold: Tiny town of Aladdin bought for a bargain. Jim Holland For the. Star-Tribune. 26 October 2017.
  8. Web site: 123 year old Aladdin General Store under new ownership.
  9. Web site: For sale: Town of Aladdin, Wyo., for $1.5 million. Ryan. Sloane . . July 25, 2014 . 2014-07-26.
  10. Web site: Aladdin, Wyoming Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase). Weatherbase. 26 October 2017.