Lingle, Wyoming

Lingle, Wyoming
Town
Location of Lingle in Goshen County, Wyoming.
Lingle, Wyoming Location in the `United States
Coordinates: 42°8′15″N104°20′47″W / 42.13750°N 104.34639°W / 42.13750; -104.34639
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
County	Goshen
Area [1]
• Total	0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2)
• Land	0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	4,173 ft (1,272 m)
Population  (2010) [2]
• Total	468
• Estimate  (2019) [3]	456
• Density	1,466.24/sq mi (565.47/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	82223
Area code	307
FIPS code	56-46790 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1590714 [5]

Lingle is a town in Goshen County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 468 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Lingle is located at 42°8′15″N104°20′47″W / 42.13750°N 104.34639°W / 42.13750; -104.34639 (42.137494, -104.346500). ^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km²), all land. ^[7]

History

On July 1, 2022, a canal near the town was breached. ^[8] This canal breach caused the National Weather Service to issue four flash flood emergencies for the town.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	363		—
1930	415		14.3%
1940	428		3.1%
1950	403		−5.8%
1960	437		8.4%
1970	446		2.1%
1980	475		6.5%
1990	473		−0.4%
2000	510		7.8%
2010	468		−8.2%
2019 (est.)	456	[3]	−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

As of the census ^[2] of 2010, there were 468 people, 204 households, and 138 families living in the town. The population density was 1,509.7 inhabitants per square mile (582.9/km²). There were 217 housing units at an average density of 700.0 per square mile (270.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.3% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 204 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.4% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the town was 43.9 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 43.6% male and 56.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 510 people, 210 households, and 140 families living in the town. The population density was 1,653.6 people per square mile (635.2/km²). There were 234 housing units at an average density of 758.7 per square mile (291.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.67% White, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.12% of the population.

There were 210 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% 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 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,235, and the median income for a family was $38,036. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,559. About 4.0% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education in the town of Lingle is provided by Goshen County School District #1.

Highways

• U.S. Highway 26
• U.S. Highway 85
• WYO 156

Notable people

• Jerry Hill (American football) (born 1939), NFL running back for the Baltimore Colts ^[10]
• Bill Nation (1925–2022), 45th and 50th Mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming ^[11]
• Former Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Richard V. Thomas was reared in Lingle.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 14, 2012.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
8. "Flash flood emergency declared for Lingle after canal near town breaches Friday morning". Oil City News. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. Hammond, Bob (January 28, 2014). "Where are they now: Jerry Hill was an All-American running back for Cowboys in 1950s". Wyoming Sports Network. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
11. "Cheyenne Mayor, Wife Will Attend Fair Here". Casper Star-Tribune . July 29, 1962. p. 2. Archived from the original on September 14, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020– via Newspapers.com.

External links

• Western History Center near Lingle