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Veteran, Wyoming

Coordinates: 41°57′42″N 104°22′53″W / 41.96167°N 104.38139°W / 41.96167; -104.38139
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Veteran, Wyoming
Mckinley's Market & Post Office Veteran, Wyoming, September 2012
Mckinley's Market & Post Office
Veteran, Wyoming, September 2012
Location in Goshen County and the state of Wyoming
Location in Goshen County and the state of Wyoming
Veteran, Wyoming is located in the United States
Veteran, Wyoming
Veteran, Wyoming
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°57′42″N 104°22′53″W / 41.96167°N 104.38139°W / 41.96167; -104.38139
Country United States
State Wyoming
County Goshen
Area
 • Total1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2)
 • Land1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
4,239 ft (1,292 m)
Population
 • Total23
 • Density18/sq mi (6.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
82243
Area code307
FIPS code56-80285[2]
GNIS feature ID1595926[3]

Veteran is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Goshen County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 23 at the 2010 census.

History

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Veteran was originally built up chiefly by World War I veterans, hence the name.[4]

Geography

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Veteran is located at 41°57′42″N 104°22′53″W / 41.96167°N 104.38139°W / 41.96167; -104.38139 (41.9617, -104.381436).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.5 km2), all land.

Demographics

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As of the census[2] 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

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

Highways

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2012.[dead link]
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 136.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.

See also

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