Glendo, Wyoming

At Sandy Beach in Glendo State Park

Glendo is located in northern Platte County on the North Platte River. Nearby is Glendo State Park on Glendo Reservoir, an extremely popular state park with campgrounds, hiking trails, a marina and swimming beaches. Another close-by recreation area is around Laramie Peak in Medicine Bow National Forest.

The Oregon, California and Mormon Pioneer Trails and the Overland Stage Route passed through this area. Glendo started out on the site of the old Horseshoe Stage Station, then Glendo became a railroad section point on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad.

Fast Facts about Glendo, Wyoming

Glendo, Platte County, WY 82213
Latitude: 42.5032°N
Longitude: 105.0252°W
Incorporated: 1922
Elevation: 4,724'
Education:
High School or Higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 4.6%
2011 Cost of Living Index for Glendo: 80.3
Median Resident Age: 50.3 Years

2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $44,300
Estimated Median Home Value: $136,600
Population Density: 413 People per Square Mile
Major Industries:
Lodging & Food Services, Construction, Agriculture, Transportation Services, Rail Transportation, Educational Services, Health Care, Retail Services
Unemployed (March 2011): 6.4%

Population Demographics: 2010

Total Population	205
Males	100
Females	105
Population by Age
Under 18	35
18 & over	170
20-24	5
25-34	19
35-49	32
50-64	63
65 & over	50

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	7
Non Hispanic or Latino	198
Population by Race
White	199
African-American	0
Asian	0
Native American	2
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0
Other	2
Two or more	2

Platte County Related Pages

Wheatland - Chugwater - Guernsey - Hartville - Platte County
Glendo State Park - Guernsey State Park - Oregon Trail Historic Byway
Califonia National Historic Trail - Oregon National Historic Trail
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail