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Midwest

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Midwest

Total population

267

Median home value

$63,900

10.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$77,800

Midwest$78k
National$74k
Elevation1478 m
Land area1.12 km²
Weather51°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates43.41°, -106.28°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Red Flag Warning · Severe
    Red Flag Warning issued October 5 at 5:28AM MDT until October 5 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
1478 m
Area
1.12 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Midwest is a town in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Casper, Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 285 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Midwest is located at (43.408203, -106.278114). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
52
Median home value
$63,900
Housing units
248
Poverty rate
8.2%
Unemployment
1.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.4108
Longitude
-106.2773
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
51°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
80°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
47°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
78°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
45°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
77°F
Sunny

Forecast for Midwest, WY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.4%
Diabetes
9.1%
Adult obesity
35.6%
Binge drinking
17.9%
Adult smoking
15.6%
No leisure activity
25.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
462
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    45
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    37
  • Cliff Swallow
    Petrochelidon pyrrhonota (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
    27
  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    23
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    21
  • Golden Eagle
    Aquila chrysaetos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    18
  • Lark Bunting
    Calamospiza melanocorys Stejneger, 1885 · Aves
    15
  • American Kestrel
    Falco sparverius Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    13

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
0
Middle
0
High
0
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Midwest School
    Other · Midwest · 149 students · 10.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3,217
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2003-11-22

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Wyoming

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.49
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,638

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
235
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Midwest

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET