Wheatland, Wyoming
Wheatland City Limit Sign (June 2004)
Location of Wheatland, Wyoming
Coordinates: 42°3′14″N 104°57′34″W / 42.05389, -104.95944
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
County	Platte
Area
- Total	4.2 sq mi (11.0 km²)
- Land	4.2 sq mi (11.0 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	4,751 ft (1,448 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	3,548
- Density	837.6/sq mi (323.4/km²)
Time zone	Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
- Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code	82201
Area code(s)	307
FIPS code	56-83040[1]
GNIS feature ID	1609173[2]

Wheatland is a town in and the county seat of Platte County in southeastern Wyoming, United States. The population was 3,548 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Wheatland is located at 42°3′14″N, 104°57′34″W (42.053917, -104.959460)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11.0 km²).None of it is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 3,548 people, 1,539 households, and 980 families residing in the town. The population density was 837.6 people per square mile (323.1/km²). There were 1,764 housing units at an average density of 416.4/sq mi (160.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.00% White, 0.31% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 1.89% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.54% of the population.

There were 1,539 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,208, and the median income for a family was $42,623. Males had a median income of $34,940 versus $20,185 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,069. About 6.9% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Noted people associated with Wheatland

• Edward Bryant-Science Fiction and Fantasy author who went to school here.
• Jim Geringer-Former governor of Wyoming born here
• Floyd Shaman-Noted sculptor was born and raised in and around Wheatland.
• Harold Hellbaum (1926-2007) - Former Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives operated a farm-ranch near Chugwater
• Freckles Brown (1921-1987) - PRCA World Champion Bull Rider

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Wheatland, Wyoming is at coordinates 42°03′14″N 104°57′34″W / 42.053917, -104.95946 (Wheatland, Wyoming)Coordinates: 42°03′14″N 104°57′34″W / 42.053917, -104.95946 (Wheatland, Wyoming)
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