Lance Creek is a community in Niobrara County, Wyoming, home to about 39 people across 42 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 82222.
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)219 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)79 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO226 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ768 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lance Creek; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lance Creek had 43 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.
It’s the 177th largest of 192 towns in Wyoming by population.
Niobrara County grew from 6,321 residents in 1920 to 2,467 in 2020.
Niobrara County, 1920–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 14.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lance Creek 11nne, WY weather station (11 miles away).
334 jobs at 69 businesses in Niobrara County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Niobrara County School District #1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Creek ElementaryLance Creek | K–6 | 6 | Public | 3.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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