Glenrock, Wyoming

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Glenrock is a town in Converse County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 2,231 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Accident
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Glenrock is located at 42°51′29″N, 105°51′58″W (42.858145, -105.866170)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.0 km² (1.9 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,231 people, 925 households, and 641 families residing in the town. The population density was 446.3/km² (1,155.3/mi²). There were 1,131 housing units at an average density of 226.3/km² (585.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.53% White, 0.31% African American, 1.61% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.03% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.81% of the population.

There were 925 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,300, and the median income for a family was $40,927. Males had a median income of $32,778 versus $18,795 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,088. About 11.4% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Accident

On September 27, 1923 – near Glenrock, Wyoming following soon after the washout of Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad's bridge over Coal Creek, a passenger train falls through the washout, killing 30 of the train's 66 passengers. The accident is the worst railroad accident in Wyoming's history. See List of rail accidents.