Edgerton, Wyoming Explained

Official Name:Edgerton, Wyoming
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Wyoming
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Natrona
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.77
Area Land Km2:0.77
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.30
Area Land Sq Mi:0.30
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2010
Population Est:204
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Total:195
Population Density Km2:263.91
Population Density Sq Mi:684.56
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation M:1493
Elevation Ft:4898
Coordinates:43.4133°N -106.2497°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:82635
Area Code:307
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:56-23155[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1588174[3]
Pop Est Footnotes:[4]

Edgerton is a town in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Casper, Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 195 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Edgerton is located at 43.4133°N -106.2497°W (43.413368, -106.249775).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.25sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 195 people, 90 households, and 48 families living in the town. The population density was 780PD/sqmi. There were 111 housing units at an average density of 444/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 94.4% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, and 4.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.6% of the population.

There were 90 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.7% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the town was 49.1 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 39.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 55.9% male and 44.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 169 people, 74 households, and 44 families living in the town. The population density was 655.4 people per square mile (251.0/km2). There were 119 housing units at an average density of 461.5 per square mile (176.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.45% White, 0.59% Native American, 1.18% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 74 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 36.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $24,583 versus $14,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,332. About 10.7% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education

Public education in the town of Edgerton is provided by Natrona County School District #1.

Edgerton has a public library, a branch of the Natrona County Public Library System.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  4. Web site: Population and Housing Unit Estimates. May 24, 2020. United States Census Bureau. May 27, 2020.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . December 14, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 25, 2012 .
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. December 14, 2012.
  8. Web site: Wyoming Public Libraries . PublicLibraries.com . June 13, 2019.