Lance Creek is a

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(CDP) in Niobrara County,

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, United States. The population was 43 at the 2010 census. Lance Creek is the namesake of the Lance Formation, a rock formation from the

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that has yielded fossils from a diverse number of species.

Geography

Lance Creek is located at (43.045452, -104.656628). According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of 42.0 square miles (108.8 km²), of which 42.0 square miles (108.8 km²) is land and 0.026% is water.

Demographics

At the 2000

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, there were 51 people, 21 households and 17 families residing in the CDP. The

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was 1.2 per square mile (0.5/km²). There were 53 housing units at an average density of 1.3/sq mi (0.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.08%

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, and 3.92% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 3.92% of the population. There were 21 households, of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.2% were

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living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 4.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.56. 17.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 2.0% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 37.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males. The

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was $36,250 and the median family income was $36,250. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $16,250 for females. The

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for the CDP was $14,419. None of the population or the families were below the

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Education

Public education in Lance Creek is provided by Niobrara County School District #1. Schools serving the community include Lance Creek School (grades K-3), Lusk Elementary/Middle School (grades K-6),

Niobrara County High School Niobrara County High School is located in Lusk, Wyoming, United States. Serving students grades 7–12, the high school is governed by Niobrara County School District #1. Notable alumni * James E. Barrett, United States federal judge * Dougl ...

(grades 7-12).

Highways

* (Lance Creek Hwy.) - connects to U.S. Highway 85 ten miles east of Lance Creek, and to

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fifteen miles south of town in Manville. * (20 Mile Rd.) - route running west out of Lance Creek, to the West Lance Creek area. * (No. Lance Creek Rd.) - route running north out of Lance Creek, serving several area ranches, and to

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References

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