Niobrara County, Wyoming
Niobrara County, Wyoming, has 2,341 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lusk. It uses Mountain Time and covers 2,626 sq mi (6,801 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 2,341
- Land area
- 2,626 sq mi (6,801 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lusk
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $64,113 ± $13,198
- Median home value
- $221,500 ± $26,809
- Median rent, with utilities
- $605 ± $152
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 61.8% ± 5.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Rapid City, SD metro area
- Water area
- 1.92 sq mi (4.97 km²)
- State
- Wyoming
- County code (FIPS)
- 56027
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.062159, -104.468373
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Niobrara County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 826339,317 people
- 827015,459 people
- 822251,616 people
- 82227363 people
- 82222161 people
- 82242149 people
- 822241 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Niobrara County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Niobrara County, largest first
- Niobrara County School District 12,385 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Lusk, Wyoming (town)1,311 people
- Manville, Wyoming (town)215 people
- Lance Creek, Wyoming (CDP)39 people
- Van Tassell, Wyoming (town)28 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Fall River County, South Dakota49 mi east
- Converse County, Wyoming54 mi west
- Weston County, Wyoming54 mi north
- Sioux County, Nebraska55 mi southeast
- Custer County, South Dakota66 mi northeast
- Goshen County, Wyoming67 mi south
- Platte County, Wyoming69 mi south
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