LaGrange, Wyoming
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Mayor – Mark Marshall
200 C Street
Population:
332
PO Box 185
LaGrange, WY 82221
(307) 834-2466
www.lagrangewyo.com
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Location | Community Recreation Facilities | Populations | Climate | Income Levels | Education | Housing | Area Businesses
LOCATION
LaGrange, Wyoming is a small rural community located in southern Goshen County. It is situated just a few miles off of US Hwy 85 only 33 miles south of the county seat, Torrington and 56 miles northeast of the state capitol, Cheyenne.
| Distance to nearby cities: | |
|---|---|
| Scottsbluff, NE | 52 miles |
| Cheyenne, WY | 56 miles |
| Casper, WY | 178 miles |
| Denver, CO | 154 miles |
COMMUNITY/RECREATION FACILITIES
Great for planning your LaGrange, Wyoming Vacations & Travel
| Number of Churches | 2 |
| Nearest Lodging | Torrington, WY, 33 miles |
| Museums | 1 |
| Parks | 3, including baseball diamond/soccer field |
| Rodeo Arena | 1 |
| Nearby Lakes | Hawk Springs Reservoir 13 miles northwest |
POPULATION
After a large increase in the 1990’s, the Town of LaGrange’s population has remained relatively constant and is projected to remain stable the next 25 years.
AGE
| Median age of the community is 22 | ||
| Age Range | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 19 | 96 | 28.9 |
| 20 to 44 | 112 | 33.7 |
| 45 to 64 | 35 | 10.5 |
| 65 and older | 37 | 11.1 |
| Population by Race | % |
|---|---|
| White Alone | 94.0 |
| Black or African American | 0.3 |
| American Indian | 1.8 |
| Asian | 1.2 |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 0.6 |
| Two or More Races | 1.8 |
| Hispanic Origin | 7.5 |
CLIMATE
| Average Number of Days of Sunshine | 310 |
| Average High Temperature for July | 87.3°F |
| Average Low Temperature for July | 53.4°F |
| Average High Temperature for January | 40.3°F |
| Average Low Temperature for January | 13.8°F |
INCOME LEVELS (2000)
| Median household income | $18,750 |
| Median family income | $27,917 |
| Per capita income | $8,056 |
| Families below poverty level | 28.3% |
| Individuals below poverty level | 24.6% |
EDUCATION
LaGrange Elementary - K through 6th Grade
2nd Street & D Street, LaGrange | (307) 834-2311
School enrollment: 30
Junior High/High School - 7th through 12th Grade
Students bused to Southeast School in Yoder
1 Lacy Street, Yoder (23 miles north) | (307) 532-7176
www.goshen.k12.wy.us
Eastern Wyoming College - 2 yr Community College
3200 West C Street, Torrington (35 miles north)
http://ewc.wy.edu
Frontier School of the Bible - private bible college
125 5th Avenue, LaGrange | (307) 834-2215
Enrollment: 200
www.frontierbible.org
HOUSING
| Total Units | 108 |
| Total Occupied Units | 79.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 55.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 44.2% |
| Median Home Value | $128,042 |
| Median Rent | $472 |
AREA BUSINESSES
Farming/ranching, potato warehouse, 2 restaurants, grocery store, garage, sawmill, chimney cleaning, and real estate.
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