Johnstown, Wyoming

Coordinates: 43°7′43″N 108°41′25″W / 43.12861°N 108.69028°W / 43.12861; -108.69028
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Johnstown, Wyoming
Johnstown, Wyoming is located in Wyoming
Johnstown, Wyoming
Johnstown, Wyoming
Location within the state of Wyoming
Coordinates: 43°7′43″N 108°41′25″W / 43.12861°N 108.69028°W / 43.12861; -108.69028
Country United States
State Wyoming
CountyFremont
Area
 • Total32.1 sq mi (83.2 km2)
 • Land31.5 sq mi (81.5 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)
Elevation
5,259 ft (1,603 m)
Population
 • Total242
 • Density7.5/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Zipcode
82516
Area code307
FIPS code56-40945[2]
GNIS feature ID1853205[3]

Johnstown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 242 at the 2010 census.

Geography[edit]

Johnstown is located at 43°7′43″N 108°41′25″W / 43.12861°N 108.69028°W / 43.12861; -108.69028 (43.128719, -108.690339).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 32.1 square miles (83.2 km2), of which 31.5 square miles (81.5 km2) is land and 0.7 square mile (1.8 km2) (2.12%) is water.

Demographics[edit]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 236 people, 83 households, and 60 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7.5 people per square mile (2.9/km2). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 3.2/sq mi (1.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 43.64% White, 53.39% Native American, and 2.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.05% of the population.

There were 83 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $27,188. Males had a median income of $29,286 versus $18,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,521. About 11.3% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.1% of those 65 or over.

Education[edit]

Three public school districts – Fremont County School District #6, Fremont County School District #21, and Fremont County School District #38 – each serve portions of Johnstown.

References[edit]

  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. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.