Glenrock, Wyoming
| Glenrock, Wyoming | |
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| Motto: "Big Enough to Enjoy - Small Enough to Care" | |
 Glenrock, Wyoming
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| Coordinates: 42°51′29″N 105°51′58″W / 42.85806°N 105.86611°WCoordinates: 42°51′29″N 105°51′58″W / 42.85806°N 105.86611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Converse |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.28 sq mi (5.91 km2) |
| • Land | 2.28 sq mi (5.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,020 ft (1,530 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,576 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,583 |
| • Density | 1,129.8/sq mi (436.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 82637 |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-32435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1609095 |
| Website | Town of Glenrock Wyoming |
Glenrock is a town in Converse County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 2,576 at the 2010 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.
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Deer Creek Station
September 27, 1923 – near Glenrock, Wyoming, soon after the washout of Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad's bridge over Cole Creek, a passenger train fell through the washout, killing 30 of the train's 66 passengers. This marked the worst railroad accident in Wyoming's history.
Glenrock is located at 42°51′29″N 105°51′58″W / 42.85806°N 105.86611°W (42.858145, -105.866170).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.28 square miles (5.91 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,576 people, 1,102 households, and 713 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,129.8 inhabitants per square mile (436.2/km2). There were 1,201 housing units at an average density of 526.8 per square mile (203.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population.
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