Lusk, Wyoming
Lusk is a town of 1,311 people in Niobrara County, Wyoming, founded in 1886.
Why visit Lusk
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include C and H Refinery Historic District, Lusk Water Tower and Lusk Municipal Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; December lows average 12°F.
Weather in Lusk
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lusk
Lusk is a town in and the county seat of Niobrara County, Wyoming. It is located in the High Plains. The town was founded in July 1886, by Frank S. Lusk, a renowned Wyoming rancher, partner in the Western Live Stock Company, and stockholder in the Wyoming Central Railway.
From the Wikipedia article Lusk, Wyoming (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
C and H Refinery Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Wyoming, United States
Lusk Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Water tower in Wyoming, United States of America
Cheyenne-Black Hills Stage Route and Rawhide Buttes and Running Water Stage Stations
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes4
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Where to stay6
History
The Black Hills Gold Rush brought fortune seekers to the Wyoming Territory. Within two years, the stage coach route between Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Deadwood, South Dakota, delivered freight, including salt pork and whiskey. The boom also brought armored stage coaches and gold bricks, along with Indians and thieves. The Cheyenne–Deadwood route operated from 1876 to 1887, when it was replaced by the Wyoming Central Railway.
From the History section of Lusk, Wyoming on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Lusk
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 12°F | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 13°F | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 22°F | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 28°F | 1.8 in |
| May | 64°F | 39°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 47°F | 2.2 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 54°F | 2.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 52°F | 1.2 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 42°F | 1.2 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 30°F | 1.2 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 20°F | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 12°F | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lusk 2 Sw Hcn (1 mi away), rain and snow from Lusk 10.1 Sse, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Niobrara County has had 3 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-11: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-07-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lusk Municipal Airport (LSK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Guernsey 37 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Lingle 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Douglas 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Edgemont 49 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Torrington 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Crawford 53 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Wheatland 55 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Lusk, Wyoming, Runner1928, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Post Office - Lusk - Wyoming (50924053988), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- U.S. Post Office, Lusk, Wyoming 82225 (34703342602), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lusk, Wyoming - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lusk, WY 82225, USA - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lusk, WY 82225, USA - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lusk, WY 82225, USA - panoramio (2), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lusk, WY 82225, USA - panoramio (5), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LuskWY GeorgeLathropMemorial, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- C and H Refinery (Lusk, Wyoming) (8), Ammodramus, CC0
- Lusk redwood water tank (4), Ammodramus, CC0
- Wyoming Port of Entry - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Road Trip Gas station fill up - Fuel pump (29664660281), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Redwood Water Tank, West&southwest, CC BY-SA 4.0
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