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A town of 146, settled in 1877.
Elk Mountain has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Fort Halleck and DFU Elk Mountain Bridge. Elk Mountain 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.
Census counts: 98 in 1910, a peak of 338 in 1980, 150 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers and 2 maps from 1955 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elk Mountain, and how to reach them.
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 Elk Mountain.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Mountain ElementaryLargest public school before high school | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
53% of Elk Mountain’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by inland flooding at 31%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. 2 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 1986.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among 29 Wyoming towns, just one has a lower July high than Elk Mountain. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 13° and about 93 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Elk Mountain who sleep under 7 hours is 30%, where Wyoming’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 36%. Of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Elk Mountain. 39% of Elk Mountain adults have obesity. This Wyoming town does better than the Wyoming average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 12.
| Elk Mountain | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Elk Mountain | WY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.2% | 73% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elk Mountain Centennial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Elk Mountain; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Elk Mountain residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
2 places in Elk Mountain on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Wyoming, United States
Elk Mountain is a town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 150 at the 2020 census. The town takes its name from the mountain 7 miles (11 km) to its southwest.
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Elk Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
