Wyoming is home to several towns with populations lower than their elevation. For example, Dixon has a population of 17 and an elevation of 6359 feet. Midwest has a population of 285 and an elevation of 4851 feet. Edgerton has a population of 153 and an elevation of 5000 feet.
More Examples
Other towns with low populations include Baggs, with a population of 411 and an elevation of 6245 feet, and Wright, with a population of 1644 and an elevation of 4980 feet. Moorcroft has a population of 946 and an elevation of 4206 feet.
Sundance has a population of 1032 and an elevation of 4750 feet, while Saratoga has a population of 1702 and an elevation of 6786 feet. Riverside has a population of 66 and an elevation of 7137 feet.
Rivalry Between Shawnee and Lost Springs
Two of the smallest towns in Wyoming are Shawnee and Lost Springs. Shawnee has a population of 5, while Lost Springs has a population of 6. The two towns have a rivalry, with Shawnee residents joking about the congestion in Lost Springs.
Shawnee has a park with a playground, while Lost Springs has a park with public toilets and a shelter with picnic tables. The residents of Shawnee question the need for these amenities in a town with so few people.
Original reporting: K2 Radio (Casper) — read the source article.
