Elk Mountain, Wyoming

Elk Mountain is a town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 150 at the 2020 census. The town shares its name with a mountain 7 miles (11 km) to its southwest.

Elk Mountain, Wyoming
Town
Aerial photo of Elk Mountain, looking northeast
Location of Elk Mountain in Carbon County, Wyoming.
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Coordinates: 41°41′11″N 106°24′52″W
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
County	Carbon
Government
• Mayor	Morgan Irene
Area [1]
• Total	0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
• Land	0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	7,264 ft (2,214 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	150
• Estimate  (2025)[3]	147
• Density	667.87/sq mi (258.22/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	82324
Area code	307
FIPS code	56-24025[4]
GNIS feature ID	1588236[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km²), which consists entirely of land.^[6]

Climate

Climate data for Elk Mountain, Wyoming, 1991–2020 normals
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	34.7 (1.5)	36.5 (2.5)	44.5 (6.9)	52.1 (11.2)	62.1 (16.7)	74.6 (23.7)	82.2 (27.9)	80.0 (26.7)	71.3 (21.8)	58.0 (14.4)	44.2 (6.8)	35.0 (1.7)	56.3 (13.5)
Daily mean °F (°C)	24.6 (−4.1)	25.8 (−3.4)	33.5 (0.8)	39.8 (4.3)	48.8 (9.3)	58.9 (14.9)	65.9 (18.8)	63.9 (17.7)	55.8 (13.2)	44.6 (7.0)	33.2 (0.7)	24.9 (−3.9)	43.3 (6.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	14.6 (−9.7)	15.0 (−9.4)	22.5 (−5.3)	27.5 (−2.5)	35.5 (1.9)	43.1 (6.2)	49.6 (9.8)	47.7 (8.7)	40.2 (4.6)	31.3 (−0.4)	22.2 (−5.4)	14.8 (−9.6)	30.3 (−0.9)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.67 (17)	0.80 (20)	1.27 (32)	1.54 (39)	1.78 (45)	1.05 (27)	0.86 (22)	0.74 (19)	1.10 (28)	1.32 (34)	0.89 (23)	0.90 (23)	12.92 (329)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	9.0 (23)	15.1 (38)	13.2 (34)	17.0 (43)	5.1 (13)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.4 (1.0)	11.6 (29)	9.4 (24)	12.5 (32)	93.3 (237)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	5.0	5.4	5.6	7.5	6.9	4.2	4.1	3.8	4.4	5.0	5.4	6.2	63.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	3.3	4.2	3.6	4.4	1.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	2.0	3.0	4.8	26.9
Source: NOAA[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	98		—
1920	89		−9.2%
1930	54		−39.3%
1940	107		98.1%
1950	196		83.2%
1960	190		−3.1%
1970	127		−33.2%
1980	338		166.1%
1990	174		−48.5%
2000	192		10.3%
2010	191		−0.5%
2020	150		−21.5%
2025 (est.)	147	[3]	−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 191 people, 76 households, and 58 families residing in the town. The population density was 682.1 inhabitants per square mile (263.4/km²). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 389.3 per square mile (150.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.4% White, 1.0% African American, and 0.5% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 76 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.4% were married couples living together, 1.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.7% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the town was 45.1 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census

Elk Mountain Bridge

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 192 people, 74 households, and 52 families residing in the town. The population density was 676.5 people per square mile (264.8/km²). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 408.7 per square mile (160.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.83% White, 1.04% Native American, 2.08% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.21% of the population.

There were 74 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,313, and the median income for a family was $46,042. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,463. None of the families and 4.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 14.3% of those over 64.

Education

Public education in the town of Elk Mountain is provided by Carbon County School District #2. Zoned campuses include Elk Mountain Elementary School (grades K-6) and H.E.M. Junior/Senior High School Archived December 21, 2009, at the Wayback Machine (grades 7–12).

Elk Mountain has a public library, a branch of the Carbon County Library System.^[9]

Government

Elk Mountain's current system of government is mayor-council government. Four council members are headed by the office of the Mayor. The current mayor is Morgan Irene, whom first took office in January 2011 after his first election victory which saw Irene win narrowly against former mayor Rick Christopherson.^[10]

List of Former/Current Mayors

• Barbara Bonner/ In office from 1995 to 2007
• Rick Christopherson/ In office from 2007 to 2011
• Morgan Irene/ In office from 2011–present