Rock River, Wyoming
Rock River, Wyoming | ||
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FIPS code 56-67090[4] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1609147[5] | |
| Website | www | |
Rock River is a town in
Geography
Rock River is located at 41°44′27″N 105°58′29″W / 41.74083°N 105.97472°W (41.740770, –105.974602).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.33 square miles (6.03 km2), all land.[7]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1910 | 123 | — | |
| 1920 | 281 | 128.5% | |
| 1930 | 260 | −7.5% | |
| 1940 | 349 | 34.2% | |
| 1950 | 424 | 21.5% | |
| 1960 | 497 | 17.2% | |
| 1970 | 344 | −30.8% | |
| 1980 | 415 | 20.6% | |
| 1990 | 190 | −54.2% | |
| 2000 | 235 | 23.7% | |
| 2010 | 245 | 4.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 254 | [3] | 3.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
2010 census
As of the
There were 94 households, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.4% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the town was 47.5 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 37% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.
2000 census
As of the census
There were 94 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,306, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $25,250 versus $18,125 for females. The
Education
Public education in the town of Rock River is provided by Rock River school, which is a part of Albany County School District #1. Grades 9 through 12 are expected to contain about 8 total students per grade through the 2010–2011 school year.[9]
Rock River has a public library, a branch of the Albany County Public Library.[10]
Recreation
The town has one restaurant, Shawna's Roadside Café.
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. 24 May 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 25 October 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ^ "2009-10 and 2010-11 ADM's for Grades 9-12" (PDF). Wyoming High School Activities Association. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
- ^ "Libraries in Wyoming". LibWeb. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
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