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Westview CircleWY

Home to 117 people, this town lies in Wyoming.

EWZ Bridge over East Channel of Laramie River · Photo: Clayton B. Fraser · Public domain

Population

117

Census survey, 2020–24

Median age

59.7

years

Land area

2 sq mi

Is Westview Circle a good place to live?

87% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Westview Circle, against 24% in Wyoming’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Westview Circle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

117 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Wheatland · 6 mi Guernsey · 22 mi Chugwater · 25 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Westview Circle.

Climate

In Westview Circle, expect four seasons and hot summers

40″snow a winter

Its July high is 89°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–42°

Spring32–61°

Summer53–86°

Fall33–64°

Sep 22

typical first frost

May 19

typical last frost

+1.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 16°Rain & snow40″ of snow a winter · 14 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Westview Circle have high blood pressure than in the typical Wyoming or U.S. town

In Westview Circle, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes. Only 2 of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Westview Circle.

	Westview Circle	Wyoming towns	U.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	71%	68%	79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	14%	16%	16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	38%	31%	35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	16%	14%	14%

31 measures vs. Wyoming

0 better22 too close to call9 worse

What stands out	Westview Circle	WY
More adults with heart disease	8.6%	6.5%
More adults with COPD	9.2%	7%
More adults who have had a stroke	4.3%	3.3%

Platte County Hospital

5.6 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby5.6 miles to an ER · Platte County Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than WY on 0 of 31

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

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Westview Circle is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

51risk score of 100

Of the losses FEMA expects in Westview Circle, 43% come from inland flooding and 24% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters6 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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