Sundance, Wyoming

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Sundance is a town in Crook County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,161 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Sundance is located at 44°24′19″N, 104°22′20″W (44.405230, -104.372131)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²). 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.50% is water. According to Time Magazine, it was honored for a Lakota First Nation rite in which young warriors adorn themselves to a personally owned eagle claw which during the rite's dance is ripped from their chest to sacrifice themselves in this test of strength to their creator.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,161 people, 476 households, and 318 families residing in the town. The population density was 225.3/km² (582.2/mi²). There were 545 housing units at an average density of 105.7/km² (273.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.64% White, 1.64% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.

There were 476 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,029, and the median income for a family was $50,598. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $21,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,300. About 3.2% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.