Census Data for Lost Springs
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Lost Springs a population of 4 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Lost Springs a population of 4 people.
The town of Lost Springs is located in Converse County. The 2010 Census gave Converse County; a population of 13,822 people. This means that Lost Springs had 0.03% of the county's total population, making it Converse's 4th most populous community.
At the same time, Wyoming had a population of 563,626 people.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Lost Springs has a total area of 0.09 square miles [0.2 km²].
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a town like Lost Springs, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the town.
- Things like population, area and housing for Lost Springs reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Lost Springs might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 42° 45' 54" (or 42.77°)
- Lon: -104° 55' 31" (or -104.93°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lost Springs had 3 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 4 people, this averages 1.33 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Lost Springs had a land area of 0.09 square miles [0.2 km²]. This translates to 33.33 Housing Units per square mile [12.87 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Lost Springs had 1 Housing Units, a population of 1 people and a land area of 0.08 square miles [0.2 km²]. This gives a density of 1 people per Housing Unit and 12.28 Housing Units per square mile [4.74 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Lost Springs and you need to be careful when comparing between the censuses. More information about the nature of these the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Converse County ...
The community of Lost Springs is located in Converse County<4>.
The county had a population of 13,822 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 4 people, Lost Springs represented 0.03% of the county's total.
In addition, where the town of Lost Springs has a population density of 44.44 people per square mile [17.16 people/km²], Converse County averages 3.25 people per square mile [1.25 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Converse County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Lost Springs, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Lost Springs. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Lost Springs or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Lost Springs, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Lost Springs.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 42.765165° (or 42°45'54" N)
- Lon: -104.925492° (or -104°55'31" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 42.765887° (or 42°45'57" N)
- Lon: -104.926947° (or -104°55'37" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 470.1 feet to the southeast<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2412919) to Lost Springs. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Lost Springs. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 42.765129° (or 42°45'54" N)
- Lon: -104.925290° (or -104°55'31" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 55.6 feet to the west<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Lost Springs. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Lost Springs.
Miscellaneous Information for Lost Springs ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Converse County or the town of Lost Springs:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 56 (Wyoming)
- County Code: 009 (Converse County)
- Place Code: 47805 (Lost Springs)
- State & County Code: 56/009 (Wyoming / Converse County)
- State & Place Code: 56/47805 (Wyoming / Lost Springs)
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- Lost Springs is located in Census Region #4 (the West Region) and Division #8 (the Mountain Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Lost Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lost Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Converse County: www.conversecounty.org/
The official website for State of Wyoming: https://www.wyo.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Converse, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 235 degrees and a distance of 470.1 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 76 degrees and a distance of 55.6 feet. |