Ralston, Wyoming Explained

Official Name:Ralston, Wyoming
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Wyoming#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Wyoming##Location in the United States
Pushpin Label:Ralston
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Wyoming
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Park
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:14.6
Area Land Km2:14.6
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:5.6
Area Land Sq Mi:5.6
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2010
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:280
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation M:1388
Elevation Ft:4554
Coordinates:44.7144°N -108.8756°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:82440
Area Code:307
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:56-63465[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1593141

Ralston is a census-designated place (CDP) in Park County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 280 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Ralston is located at 44.7144°N -108.8756°W (44.714544, -108.875598).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.6 km2), all land.[4]

History

Ralston post office was established March 16, 1907.[5]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 233 people, 96 households, and 74 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 41.3 people per square mile (16.0/km2). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 17.9/sq mi (6.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.71% White, 1.29% Native American, 2.58% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.44% of the population.

There were 96 households, out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,893, and the median income for a family was $41,429. Males had a median income of $29,091 versus $28,333 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,320. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

Education

It is in Park County School District 1.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status. U.S. Census Bureau. July 13, 2012.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  4. Web site: 2010 Wyoming Place Names. U.S. Census Bureau. July 13, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110411001344/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_56.txt. April 11, 2011.
  5. Gallagher, John S. and Patera, Alan H. (1980) Wyoming Post Offices, 1850 - 1980, p. 100. Burtonsville, Maryland: The Depot.
  6. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Park County, WY. U.S. Census Bureau. 2 (PDF p. 3/3). 2024-10-05.