Atlantic CityWY
3 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Atlantic City a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Atlantic City, above both Wyoming’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Atlantic City. 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.
27 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Atlantic City.
High risk in Atlantic City, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Atlantic City than in 70% of U.S. communities. 47% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by avalanches at 17%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Atlantic City is
In Atlantic City, 14% of adults binge drink. Atlantic City: 68% of adults had a checkup this year.
| Atlantic City | Wyoming towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Atlantic City | WY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 12.3% | 9.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 7.9% | 6.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.5% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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A larger share of households are owner-occupiers in Atlantic City than in most of Wyoming or the rest of the country
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Atlantic City
Moving to Atlantic City: who provides what
Atlantic City is unincorporated, so Fremont 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.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Atlantic City; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Atlantic City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
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…
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- Area
- 7.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,694 ft
- Area code
- 307
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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. 3 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places.
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