Lovell, Wyoming | |
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Town | |
Parade of vehicles from Civilian Conservation Corps Camp BR-7 in Lovell, Wyoming
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Nickname(s): Rose Town of Wyoming | |
Motto: "The Rose City" | |
Location of Lovell, Wyoming |
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Location in the United States | |
Coordinates: 44°50′12″N 108°23′32″W / 44.83667°N 108.39222°WCoordinates: 44°50′12″N 108°23′32″W / 44.83667°N 108.39222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wyoming |
County | Big Horn |
Area | |
• Total | 1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2) |
• Land | 1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 3,832 ft (1,168 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,360 |
• Estimate (2012) | 2,381 |
• Density | 2,145.5/sq mi (828.4/km2) |
Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
ZIP code | 82431 |
Area code(s) | 307 |
FIPS code | 56-47950 |
GNIS feature ID | 1591067 |
Website | Town of Lovell, Wyoming |
Lovell is a town, and the largest, in Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 2,360 at the 2010 census.
Lovell was named for Henry Lovell, a local rancher.
Built in 1925, the EJZ Bridge over Shoshone River is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Lovell is located at 44°50′12″N 108°23′32″W / 44.83667°N 108.39222°W (44.836787, -108.392180).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.10 square miles (2.85 km2), all of it land.
Lovell experiences a temperate desert climate (Köppen BWk) with cold, dry winters and hot, slightly wetter summers.
At the 2010 census, there were 2,360 people, 909 households and 605 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,145.5 inhabitants per square mile (828.4/km2). There were 1,013 housing units at an average density of 920.9 per square mile (355.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 3.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.8% of the population.