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A town of 99, settled in 1892.
Alcova’s concentration of trails is 1.8 miles per square mile, where Wyoming’s towns sit at 1.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Independence Rock and Pathfinder Dam is on the National Register of Historic Places. Alcova has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1979 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Alcova is unincorporated, so Natrona County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Alcova.
Expect July afternoons of 89° and January nights of 13°, with about 69 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among 29 Wyoming towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Alcova. 14% of Alcova adults have diabetes. This Wyoming town beats the Wyoming average on 13 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| Alcova | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 68% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Alcova | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.7% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 9.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Alcova than in 57% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Alcova break down as 43% from inland flooding and 20% from avalanches.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 8.7%. Two thirds of households own their home in Alcova, against 70% in Wyoming’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Alcova; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Alcova residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
CDP in Wyoming, United States
Alcova is a census-designated place (CDP) in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Casper, Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 34 at the 2020 census. Wyoming's center of population is located in the small Town of Alcova. Alcova and the nearby reservoir, Alcova Lake, are popular vacation spots with many seasonal residents.
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Alcova has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.