Welcome to Lusk ...
The town of Lusk is located in Niobrara County<1> (at the time of its founding, Lusk was located in Converse County) and is the County Seat for Niobrara County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lusk has a population of 1,514 people<2> (see below for details).
Lusk is 5,040 feet [1,536 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Lusk is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Lusk lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lusk is located in the (307) area code.
The ZIP code for Lusk: 82225<4>
The community of Lusk was established in 1886.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lusk had an population of 1,514 people. This is a decrease of 3.38% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lusk had a population of 1,567 people (which is 63.08% of the total population of Niobrara County). This makes Lusk the county's most populous community.
The population of Lusk represents 0.28% of the total population of Wyoming (which has 563,626 people), making it the state's 34th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,567 people, the population of Lusk increased 8.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,447 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lusk.
Communities Also Named Lusk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Lusk - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Tennessee and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lusk.
Communities near Lusk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lusk.
- Manville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
- Manville lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the west of Lusk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manville<6>
- Van Tassell
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- Van Tassell lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the east of Lusk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Van Tassell
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Tassell<6>
- Keeline
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeline
- Keeline lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of Lusk.
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- Kirtley
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- Kirtley lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Lusk.
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- Jay Em
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- Jay Em lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<5> to the south of Lusk.
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- Lance Creek
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lance Creek
- Lance Creek lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<5> to the northwest of Lusk.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lance Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lance Creek<6>
- West Lance Creek ‑ Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lance Creek
- West Lance Creek was located 23 miles [37 km]<5> to the northwest of Lusk.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lance Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Lost Springs
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- Lost Springs lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<5> to the west of Lusk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost Springs<6>
- Shawnee
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
- Shawnee lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<5> to the west of Lusk.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Shawnee
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee<6>
- Harrison
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- Harrison lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<5> to the east of Lusk.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Harrison
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison<6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lusk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lusk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lusk. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lusk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lusk. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lusk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lusk ...
Looking for more information about Lusk? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lusk, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lusk.
Adding Lusk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lusk in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention that we've found for Lusk was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lusk on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Wyoming (1925).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Lusk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lusk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Wyoming: www.wyo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Niobrara, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lusk. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lusk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Lusk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lusk or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lusk) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Lusk. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from LuskOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lusk. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7613, Longitude: -104.4521 |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |