Veteran, Wyoming

Veteran, Wyoming
—  CDP  —
Location of Veteran, Wyoming
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Wyoming
County Goshen
Area
 • Total 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2)
 • Land 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 4,239 ft (1,292 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 28
 • Density 20.9/sq mi (8.1/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 82243
Area code(s) 307
FIPS code 56-80285[1]
GNIS feature ID 1595926[2]

Veteran is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Goshen County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 28 at the 2000 census.

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Geography

Veteran is located at (41.9617, -104.381436)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.5 km²). None of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 28 people, 11 households, and 8 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 20.9 people per square mile (8.1/km²). There were 16 housing units at an average density of 12.0/sq mi (4.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White. 0.00% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 11 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.8% were married couples living together, and 18.2% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 17.9% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 17.9% from 25 to 44, 39.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.1 males.

Education

Public education in the community of Veteran is provided by Goshen County School District #1.

Also located in Veteran, WY is traces of an old Japanese work camp such as a old stone pool where the prisoners 

swam with rails to get out an old diving board made out of a truck spring and wood.

References

  1. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.