Town guide

Lost Springs, Wyoming

Lost Springs is a town in Converse County, Wyoming, home to about 1 people across 0.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 82224, and parts of 82229 are in Lost Springs too.

ZIP codes in Lost Springs

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Lost Springs, WY82224Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Lost Springs

Distances

Nearest major airportDenver International Airport (DEN)218 miles away
Closer regional airportCasper-Natrona County International Airport (CPR)84 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO225 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ762 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Lost Springs; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Lost Springs

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Lost Springs had 6 residents in the 2020 census, up 500% since 2000.

It’s the 192nd largest of 192 towns in Wyoming by population.

Converse County grew from 3,337 residents in 1900 to 13,751 in 2020.

Lost Springs population by census2000: 1, 2010: 4, 2020: 6120004201062020

Converse County, 1900–2020

Converse County population, 1900 to 20201900: 3,337, 1910: 6,294, 1920: 7,871, 1930: 7,145, 1940: 6,631, 1950: 5,933, 1960: 6,366, 1970: 5,938, 1980: 14,069, 1990: 11,128, 2000: 12,052, 2010: 13,833, 2020: 13,7513K’00’108K’20’307K’40’506K’60’7014K’80’9012K’00’1014K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Lost SpringsJan: high 37°F, low 12°F, 0.3 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 14°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 23°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 30°F, 2.1 in; May: high 67°F, low 40°F, 2.7 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 49°F, 2.1 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 57°F, 1.5 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 54°F, 1.1 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 44°F, 1.4 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 32°F, 1.1 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 20°F, 0.6 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 12°F, 0.3 in37°12°Jan0.340°14°Feb0.449°23°Mar0.858°30°Apr2.167°40°May2.780°49°Jun2.190°57°Jul1.588°54°Aug1.177°44°Sep1.461°32°Oct1.148°20°Nov0.637°12°Dec0.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lance Creek 11nne, WY weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Converse County

4,169 jobs at 465 businesses in Converse County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Converse CountyHealth care and social assistance: 706 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 503 jobs; Construction: 485 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 471 jobs; Retail trade: 466 jobs; Administrative and support: 414 jobs; Other services: 220 jobs; Utilities: 186 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Mining, oil and gas 12% Construction 12% Hotels and restaurants 11% Retail trade 11% Administrative and support 10% Other services 5% Utilities 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Niobrara County Hospital DistrictCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lusk26.1 miles
  • Memorial Hospital of Converse CountyCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Douglas34.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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