Profile for Wheatland, Wyoming, WY

Former and merged names include:
· Gilchrist

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.6 per 1,000 people.

Historic sites and museums: Laramie Peak Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Wheatland

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Cemeteries (1)

Communities (2)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

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• Wheatland population
• Ancestry of people in Wheatland
• Housing in Wheatland
• Income in Wheatland
• Marital status of adults in Wheatland
• Place of birth of people in Wheatland
• Residence in 1995, of people in Wheatland
• School enrollment & education levels in Wheatland
• Transportation & commute times in Wheatland
• Platte County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Wyoming
• State data - Wyoming
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Wheatland demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Platte County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 82201 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Wheatland Chamber of Commerce
• Platte County Chamber of Commerce

28% of Wheatland residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wheatland ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Wheatland
• Cemeteries in Platte County
• Libraries in or near Wheatland

Post a query on a message board:

• Platte County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Wheatland museums
• Wheatland historic sites
• Wheatland area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Wheatland area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Platte County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Wyoming cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Wheatland
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Platte County

• Wheatland business guide
• Wheatland Chamber of Commerce
• Platte County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Wyoming
• Local ordinances in Wyoming (Partial selection)

• Crime in Platte County
• Arrests in Platte County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Wyoming
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Wheatland was $19,069, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Platte County economic census
• Platte County economic summary
• Platte County employment growth
• Platte County unemployment rate
• Wyoming economic data

16% of Wheatland residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Wheatland
• Colleges in Wyoming
• Learning Disabilities Association in Wyoming
• Schools in or near Wheatland
• School districts in or near Wheatland
• Yearbooks (old) of Wyoming high schools

• Movies playing in or near Wheatland

• Air pollution in Platte County
• Diesel soot in Platte County
• Land contamination in Platte County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Wyoming
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Platte County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Wyoming

Wheatland festival web sites:

• Platte County Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• Wyoming county fairs
• Wyoming festivals (Wyoming tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Wheatland

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Wheatland
• Geocaches in Wyoming

• Wheatland items now on sale

• Platte County government
• Wyoming state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Wheatland medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Wheatland
• Historic sites in Wyoming
• Museums in or near Wheatland
• Museums in Wyoming
• Wyoming state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Platte County genealogy forum

Median rent in Wheatland, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $320.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $698.

• Find Foreclosure in Wheatland
• Homes for sale in the Wheatland area
• Find a Wheatland Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Wyoming mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Wyoming
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Wheatland include Platte County Library System ... View libraries

• Libraries near Wheatland

• Wyoming library

• Wyoming statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Wheatland
• Get directions to Wheatland
• Census map of Wheatland area
• Historic maps of WY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Wyoming
• Topographic map of Wheatland

Newspapers in Wheatland include Platte County Record-Times

• Daily newspapers in or near Wheatland
• AM radio stations in or near Wheatland
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• TV stations in or near Wheatland
• Media ownership in the Wheatland area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Wyoming

• Military bases in Wyoming
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Wheatland
• Search obituaries in Wyoming
• Recent death notices - selected WY newspapers

• Wheatland Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Wyoming
• Lions clubs in Wyoming
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Wheatland
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Wheatland

• Parks near Wheatland
• National forests in Wyoming
• Ski areas near Wheatland
• Ski areas in Wyoming
• State parks in Wyoming

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• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Wheatland
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Wyoming communities
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• Post cards of Wyoming communities

Platte County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Wheatland political report.

• Wyoming Democratic party
• Wyoming Republican party
• Wyoming elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Wheatland
• Total membership by faith, in Platte County

• Chowhound message boards for WY

The average commute time for Wheatland workers is 13 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Wheatland include Best Western Torchlite Motor Inn, Motel 6, Super 8.

• Wheatland travel guide
• Airports near Wheatland
• Hotels near Wheatland
• Wyoming tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Wyoming
• Wildlife refuges in Wyoming

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