Van Tassell, Wyoming Explained

Official Name:Van Tassell, Wyoming
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:260px
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:Niobrara
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.73
Area Land Km2:4.73
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.83
Area Land Sq Mi:1.83
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:18
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Total:22
Population Density Km2:3.80
Population Density Sq Mi:9.85
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation M:1445
Elevation Ft:4741
Coordinates:42.6636°N -104.0911°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:82242
Area Code:307
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:56-79705[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1595915[3]

Van Tassell is a town in Niobrara County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 15 at the 2010 census.

History

A post office was established at Van Tassell in 1910[4] and was in operation until its discontinuation in 2017. The town was named for R. S. Van Tassell, a cattleman.[5]

Geography

Van Tassell is located at 42.6636°N -104.0911°W (42.663612, –104.091149).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.83sqmi, all land.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 15 people, 6 households, and 6 families residing in the town. The population density was 8.2PD/sqmi. There were 9 housing units at an average density of 4.9/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.

There were 6 households, of which 2 had children under the age of 18 living with them, 5 were married couples living together, and 2 had a female householder with no husband present. No households were made up of single individuals. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.50.

The median age in the town was 52.5 years. 4 residents were under the age of 18; 0 were between the ages of 18 and 24; 2 were from 25 to 44; 5 were from 45 to 64; and 4 were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 6 males and 9 females.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 18 people, 9 households, and 5 families residing in the town. The population density was 9.9 people per square mile (3.8/km2). There were 11 housing units at an average density of 6.0 per square mile (2.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.44% White and 5.56% Asian.

There were 9 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, and 44.4% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.60.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 16.7% under the age of 18, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 33.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 63.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $53,750, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,686. None of the population or the families were below the poverty line.

Education

Public education in the town of Van Tassell is provided by Niobrara County School District #1. Schools serving the town include Lusk Elementary/Middle School (grades K–6) and Niobrara County High School (grades 7–12).

Highways

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. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  4. Web site: Niobrara County . Jim Forte Postal History . March 30, 2015.
  5. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 133.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. December 14, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. January 25, 2012. dead.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. December 14, 2012.