Glenrock, Wyoming
Encyclopedia
Glenrock is a town in Converse County, Wyoming
, United States
. The population was 2,231 at the 2000 census.
Glenrock, known as Deer Creek Station, had its beginning as a mail and stage station along the Oregon Trail
. The station served as a relay and eating place and was a vital supply point for thousands of emigrants as they traveled westward. The discovery of oil
in 1889 greatly contributed to the economy of central Wyoming and especially Glenrock.
Outdoor recreation opportunities are plentiful in the area surrounding Glenrock as the Laramie Mountains, Medicine Bow National Forest and the Platte River
are nearby.
The Deer Creek Days Festival, Jamborees, and outdoor activities attract visitors to the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,231 people, 925 households, and 641 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,155.3 people per square mile (446.3/km²). There were 1,131 housing units at an average density of 585.7 per square mile (226.3/km²). 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.
. The district has four campuses – Grant Elementary School (grades K-4), Glenrock Intermediate School (grades 5-6), Glenrock Middle School (grades 7-8), and Glenrock High School (grades 9-12).
Wyoming
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, United States
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. The population was 2,231 at the 2000 census.
Glenrock, known as Deer Creek Station, had its beginning as a mail and stage station along the Oregon Trail
Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail is a historic east-west wagon route that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon and locations in between.After 1840 steam-powered riverboats and steamboats traversing up and down the Ohio, Mississippi and Missouri rivers sped settlement and development in the flat...
. The station served as a relay and eating place and was a vital supply point for thousands of emigrants as they traveled westward. The discovery of oil
Oil
An oil is any substance that is liquid at ambient temperatures and does not mix with water but may mix with other oils and organic solvents. This general definition includes vegetable oils, volatile essential oils, petrochemical oils, and synthetic oils....
in 1889 greatly contributed to the economy of central Wyoming and especially Glenrock.
Outdoor recreation opportunities are plentiful in the area surrounding Glenrock as the Laramie Mountains, Medicine Bow National Forest and the Platte River
Platte River
The Platte River is a major river in the state of Nebraska and is about long. Measured to its farthest source via its tributary the North Platte River, it flows for over . The Platte River is a tributary of the Missouri River, which in turn is a tributary of the Mississippi River which flows to...
are nearby.
The Deer Creek Days Festival, Jamborees, and outdoor activities attract visitors to the town.
Geography
Glenrock is located at 42°51′29"N 105°51′58"W (42.858145, -105.866170).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,231 people, 925 households, and 641 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,155.3 people per square mile (446.3/km²). There were 1,131 housing units at an average density of 585.7 per square mile (226.3/km²). 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
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
Education
Public education in the town of Glenrock is provided by Converse County School District #2Converse County School District Number 2
Converse County School District #2 is a public school district based in Glenrock, Wyoming, United States.-Geography:Converse County School District #2 serves the western portion of Converse County, including the following communities:...
. The district has four campuses – Grant Elementary School (grades K-4), Glenrock Intermediate School (grades 5-6), Glenrock Middle School (grades 7-8), and Glenrock High School (grades 9-12).
Notable people
Long time Glenrock Mayor Steve Cielinski will be replaced in 2011. This will mark an end to nearly 22 years of community service.- Author and activst Judy ShepardJudy ShepardJudy Shepard is the mother of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old student at University of Wyoming who was murdered in October 1998...
, mother of Matthew ShepardMatthew ShepardMatthew Wayne Shepard was a student at the University of Wyoming who was tortured and murdered near Laramie, Wyoming, in October 1998...
, an openly gay student at University of Wyoming who was murdered in 1998, was raised in Glenrock.
- Jim AndersonJim Anderson (American politician)Jim Anderson is a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate for the 2nd district, encompassing Converse County and Platte County.-Biography:Jim Anderson was born on March 17, 1943 in Douglas, Wyoming...
, member of the Wyoming SenateWyoming SenateThe Wyoming Senate is the upper house of the Wyoming State Legislature. There are 30 Senators in the Senate, representing an equal amount of constituencies across Wyoming, each with a population of at least 17,000. The Senate meets at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne.Members of the Senate...
(2000-incubent); former member of the Wyoming House of RepresentativesWyoming House of RepresentativesThe Wyoming House of Representatives is the lower house of the Wyoming State Legislature. There are 60 Representatives in the House, representing an equal amount of single-member constituent districts across the state, each with a population of at least 9,000. The House convenes at the Wyoming...
(1997-2000), lives in Glenrock.