Opal, Wyoming

Opal, Wyoming
Town
Location of Opal in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
Opal, Wyoming Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°46′14″N110°19′33″W / 41.77056°N 110.32583°W / 41.77056; -110.32583
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
County	Lincoln
Government
• Type	Municipal
• Mayor	Anthony J. Ritzdorf
Area [1]
• Total	0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2)
• Land	0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	6,670 ft (2,033 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	64
• Density	276.65/sq mi (106.79/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	83124
Area code	307
FIPS code	56-57810 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1592450 [3]

Opal is a town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 64 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Opal is located at 41°46′14″N110°19′33″W / 41.77056°N 110.32583°W / 41.77056; -110.32583 (41.770449, -110.325918). ^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km²), all land. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1940	78		—
1950	67		−14.1%
1960	55		−17.9%
1970	34		−38.2%
1990	95		—
2000	102		7.4%
2010	96		−5.9%
2020	64		−33.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2010 census

As of the census ^[7] of 2010, there were 96 people, 38 households, and 28 families living in the town. The population density was 246.2 inhabitants per square mile (95.1/km²). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 130.8 per square mile (50.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.7% White, 1.0% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 3.1% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.3% of the population.

There were 38 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.3% were non-families. 10.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the town was 44.5 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.9% were from 25 to 44; 43.8% were from 45 to 64; and 5.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 58.3% male and 41.7% female.

Education

It is within Lincoln County School District 1. ^[8]

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 January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 14, 2012.
8. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lincoln County, WY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3/3). Retrieved December 6, 2024. - Text list