Atlantic City, Wyoming
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Atlantic City is a census-designated place located in Fremont County, Wyoming. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 39. The community is small mining settlement located in a gulch near South Pass in southwestern Wyoming. It was founded as a mining camp following the 1867 gold rush in the region. The town declined following the end of the placer gold rush in the early 1870s, but continued to exist as advances in mining technology allowed further extraction of gold. From the 1960s until 1983, it was the location of US Steel iron ore mine. The town is accessible by gravel roads from nearby Wyoming State Highway 28.
The town today has rustic flavor, with a small cluster of residences and a mercantile store and restaurant along the main road through town. It attracts a small number of tourists in the summer as well.
Geography
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Location of Atlantic City, Wyoming
Atlantic City is located at 42°29'43" North, 108°43'8" West (42.495228, -108.718830)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 54.6 km² (21.1 mi²). 54.6 km² (21.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 39 people, 23 households, and 8 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 0.7/km² (1.9/mi²). There are 99 housing units at an average density of 1.8/km² (4.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 94.87% White, 0.00% African American, 5.13% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 2.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 23 households out of which 13.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.4% are married couples living together, 0.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 65.2% are non-families. 52.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.70 and the average family size is 2.50.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 12.8% under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 7.7% from 25 to 44, 76.9% from 45 to 64, and 2.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 48 years. For every 100 females there are 129.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 126.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $21,094, and the median income for a family is $48,750. Males have a median income of $21,250 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $15,756. 21.9% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 100.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.