Aladdin, Wyoming
| Aladdin | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
  Aladdin Location within the state of Wyoming | |
| Coordinates: 44°38′24″N 104°11′01″W / 44.6399866°N 104.1835510°WCoordinates: 44°38′24″N 104°11′01″W / 44.6399866°N 104.1835510°W | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30 acres (10 ha) |
| Elevation | 3,688 ft (1,124 m) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 15 |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 82710 |
Aladdin is a 30-acre hamlet[1] in eastern Crook County, Wyoming, United States. It lies at the junction of WYO 24 and WYO 111 northeast of the town of Sundance, the county seat of Crook County.[2] Its elevation is 3,688 feet (1,124 m)(1,124 m).[3] Although Aladdin is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 82710;[4] the post office is located in the town's general store, which was established in 1896, serving as a commissary for local coal workers.
In July 2014, the Brengle family, which owns the town, announced the town was for sale: included in the $1.5 million price are the general store, a bar, the family's four-bedroom home and the town's trailer park (excluding the trailers).[1]
Public education in the community of Aladdin is provided by Crook County School District #1. The 2009 U.S. Census reports that there are 15 people and five families in the community, down from its coal mining peak of 200 people.[1]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Aladdin has a semi-arid climate.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sloane, Ryan (July 25, 2014). "For sale: Town of Aladdin, Wyo., for $1.5 million". CNNMoney. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
- ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 116.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aladdin
- ↑ Zip Code Lookup
- ↑ Climate Summary for Aladdin, Wyoming
External links
- WYO 111 - I-90/US 14 to WYO 24 from corcohighways.org
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