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Atlantic CityWY

Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Photo: Anna-Katharina Stöcklin · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Is Atlantic City a good place to live?

Atlantic City’s trail network density is 2.6 miles per square mile, where Wyoming’s towns sit at 1.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Its National Register listings include South Pass and South Pass City Historic District. Atlantic City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Atlantic City stand out

Where Atlantic City beats most towns.

Small town

27 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Atlantic City: who provides what

Atlantic City is unincorporated, so Fremont County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerRocky Mountain Power15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesFremont CountyFremont County provides services here
SchoolsFremont County School District 1Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personWyoming has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (received 14 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereFremont County ClerkFremont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code8252082520 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Atlantic City.

Natural hazards

High risk in Atlantic City, with inland flooding at the top

In Atlantic City, the risk rating from FEMA is 70 of 100, against 39 of 100 in Wyoming’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. 47% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by avalanches at 17%.

70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
70High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingAvalanchesWildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Atlantic City stands out in Wyoming and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most

The seasons in Atlantic City: cold winters, pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 77° and January nights drop to 11°.

77°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–30°
Spring24–48°
Summer45–73°
Fall28–51°
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
77°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Atlantic City is

Among adults here, 31% sleep under 7 hours and 14% binge drink. In Atlantic City, 34% of adults have high blood pressure.

Atlantic CityWyoming townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)68%68%79%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%32%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%16%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%21%23%
31 measures vs. Wyoming
0 better26 too close to call5 worse
What stands outAtlantic CityWY
More adults facing food insecurity12.3%9.7%
More adults without reliable transportation7.9%6.4%
More adults facing a utility shut-off7.5%6.3%
Sagewest Health Care
40.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

7.3%conserved
7.3%
conserved · 363 of 4,959 acres
20 mi
of trails · 2.6 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

1
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Atlantic City

14pages on Atlantic City
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Atlantic City; the nearest are

About Atlantic City

Census-designated place in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States

Atlantic City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 37 at the 2010 census. The community is a small mining settlement in a gulch near South Pass in southwestern Wyoming. It was founded in 1868 as a mining camp following the 1867 gold rush in the region. The "Atlantic" name refers to its location on the eastern side of the nearby Continental Divide. The town declined following the end of the placer gold rush in the early 1870s, but continued to exist as advances in mining technology allowed further extraction of gold. From the 1960s until 1983, it was the location of a US Steel iron ore mine. The town is accessible by gravel roads fr…

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
7.8 sq mi
Elevation
7,694 ft
Area code
307

Questions about Atlantic City

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Atlantic City, WY a good place to live?

Atlantic City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.