Lance Creek, Wyoming

Lance Creek, Wyoming
Location in Niobrara County and the state of Wyoming.
Location in Niobrara County and the state of Wyoming.
Lance Creek, Wyoming is located in the United States
Lance Creek, Wyoming
Lance Creek, Wyoming
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 43°2′44″N 104°39′24″W / 43.04556°N 104.65667°W / 43.04556; -104.65667
CountryUnited States
StateWyoming
CountyNiobrara
Area
 • Total42.0 sq mi (109 km2)
 • Land41.9 sq mi (109 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
4,475 ft (1,364 m)
Population
 • Total43
 • Density1.0/sq mi (0.40/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
82222
Area code307
FIPS code56-44615[2]
GNIS feature ID1590500[3]

Lance Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Niobrara County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 43 at the 2010 census. Lance Creek is the namesake of the Lance Formation, a rock formation from the Late Cretaceous that has yielded fossils from a diverse number of species.

  1. ^ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2012.[dead link]
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.