Alcova is a

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(CDP) in

Natrona County Natrona County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 79,955, making it the second-most populous county in Wyoming. Its county seat is Casper. Natrona County comprises the Casper, WY ...

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, United States. It is part of the

Casper, Wyoming Casper is a city in, and the county seat of, Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. Casper is the second-largest city in the state, with the population at 59,038 as of the 2020 census. Only Cheyenne, the state capital, is larger. Casper is nic ...

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. The population was 34 at the 2020 census. Wyoming's

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is located in the small Town of Alcova. Alcova and the nearby reservoir, Alcova Lake, are popular vacation spots with many seasonal residents.

Geography

According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of 1.25 square miles (3.2 km), of which 1.21 square miles (3.1 km) was land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km) (3.0%) was water.

Climate

According to the

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system, Alcova has a

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, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 20 people, 7 households, and 7 families in the CDP. The population density was 70.7 people per square mile (27.6/km). There were 15 housing units at an average density of 53.0/sq mi (20.7/km). The

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of the CDP was 90.00% White, 5.00% African American and 5.00% Asian. Of the 7 households 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 85.7% were married couples living together, and 0.0% were non-families. No households were one person and none had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 2.86. The age distribution was 25.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 15.0% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males. The median household income was $102,264 and the median family income was $102,264. Males had a median income of $51,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,432. None of the population or families were below the

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Education

There is a small elementary school located in the Town of Alcova called Alcova Elementary School. It is a small rural school with a single classroom.

References

External links

City Data website
{{authority control Census-designated places in Wyoming Census-designated places in Natrona County, Wyoming