Atlantic City is a

census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...

(CDP) in Fremont County,

Wyoming Wyoming () is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is bordered by Montana to the north and northwest, South Dakota and Nebraska to the east, Idaho to the west, Utah to the southwest, and Colorado to the s ...

, United States. The population was 37 at the 2010 census. The community is a small mining settlement 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 Placer mining () is the mining of stream bed (alluvial) deposits for minerals. This may be done by open-pit (also called open-cast mining) or by various surface excavating equipment or tunneling equipment. Placer mining is frequently used for p ...

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 United States Steel Corporation, more commonly known as U.S. Steel, is an American integrated steel producer headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with production operations primarily in the United States of America and in several countries ...

iron ore mine. The town is accessible by gravel roads from nearby Wyoming Highway 28. The town today has rustic flavor, with a small cluster of residences and the preserved Atlantic City Mercantile store and restaurant along the main road through town. It attracts a small number of tourists in the summer as well.

Geography

Atlantic City is located at (42.495228, -108.718830). According to the

United States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the ...

, the CDP has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20.2 km²), all land.

Climate

According to the

Köppen Climate Classification The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by German-Russian climatologist Wladimir Köppen (1846–1940) in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen, notabl ...

system, Atlantic City has a

semi-arid climate A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a dry climate sub-type. It is located on regions that receive precipitation below potential evapotranspiration, but not as low as a desert climate. There are different kinds of sem ...

, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Demographics

As of the

census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses incl ...

of 2000, there were 39 people, 23 households, and 8 families residing in the CDP. The

population density Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopul ...

was 1.9 people per square mile (0.7/km²). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 4.7/sq mi (1.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.87%

White White is the lightest color and is achromatic (having no hue). It is the color of objects such as snow, chalk, and milk, and is the opposite of black. White objects fully reflect and scatter all the visible wavelengths of light. White o ...

and 5.13% Native American.

Hispanic The term ''Hispanic'' ( es, hispano) refers to people, cultures, or countries related to Spain, the Spanish language, or Hispanidad. The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to viceroyalties forme ...

Latino Latino or Latinos most often refers to: * Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America * Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States * The people or cultures of Latin America; ** Latin A ...

of any race were 2.56% of the population. There were 23 households, out of which 13.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.4% were married couples living together, and 65.2% were non-families. 52.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.70 and the average family size was 2.50. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 12.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 25 to 44, 76.9% from 45 to 64, and 2.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 129.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.7 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $21,094, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $28,750 for females. The

per capita income Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population. Per capita i ...

for the CDP was $15,756. There were no families and 21.9% of the population living below the

poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for t ...

, including no under eighteens and 100.0% of those over 64.

Education

Public education in the community of Atlantic City is provided by Fremont County School District #1.

Popular culture

In ''The Outlaw Trail: A Journey Through Time'', Robert Redford states, "There is only one hub of activity in Atlantic City. It is the Mercantile, a combination bar and general store where one can get any supplies needed to survive or thrive."

Gallery

General view from southwest - St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Atlantic City, Fremont County, WY HABS WYO,7-ATCI,5-2.tif, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Atlantic City, 1974 Brecciated magnetite-quartz-jasper meta-BIF, Atlantic City Iron Mine WY.jpg, Iron ore sample from the Atlantic City iron mine File:Atlantic city 4.jpg, Abandoned building File:General view of front facade from southeast - Mercantile Bar, Atlantic City, Fremont County, WY HABS WYO,7-ATCI,4-1.tif, Mercantile Bar in 1974

References

External links

Atlantic City, Southpass Road, Atlantic City, Fremont, WY
at the

Historic American Buildings Survey Heritage Documentation Programs (HDP) is a division of the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) responsible for administering the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), and Historic American Landscapes ...

(HABS)
Carpenter's Hall, Atlantic City, Fremont, WY
at HABS
Hyde's Hall, Atlantic City, Fremont, WY
at HABS
Mercantile Bar, Atlantic City, Fremont, WY
at HABS
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Atlantic City, Fremont, WY
at HABS {{authority control Census-designated places in Fremont County, Wyoming Mining communities in Wyoming Historic American Buildings Survey in Wyoming Census-designated places in Wyoming