Lingle, Wyoming
18 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1896 and the latest in 1990. It stands in the Torrington census division. It lies in ZIP code area 82223. It lies near Rattlesnake Point. The Survey maps it on the Lingle quadrangle. 403 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 4,173 feet above sea level.
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Population over time
2 figuresLingle fell from 468 to 403 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 468 | |
| 2020 | 403 | -65 (-14%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 18 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1896 USGS Patrick quadrangle1:125000, 7 printings
- 1954 USGS Torrington quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS Torrington quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS Lingle quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1978 USGS Torrington quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1990 USGS Lingle quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
14 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 14 fires within 5 miles of Lingle between 1992 and 2020, burning about 932 acres in total. 1 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7 |
| Fireworks | 2 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 September 2005 | Natural | 150 acres | Fort Laramie National Historic Site | POWERPLANT |
| 4 July 2018 | Fireworks | under an acre | Goshen County | 4329 BUTTERMILK RD |
| 5 June 2006 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Wyoming State Forestry | not named |
| 23 June 2017 | Fireworks | 1.0 acres | Goshen County | BUTTERMILK ROAD |
| 14 May 2020 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Goshen County | 7491 ROAD 41 |
| 18 April 2005 | Recreation and ceremony | 2.0 acres | Wyoming State Forestry | not named |
| 1 April 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Wyoming State Forestry | not named |
| 23 March 1992 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wyoming State Forestry | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Lingle: 3 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Torrington Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Western Farms Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 65 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Lingle in 65 storm reports between 1997 and 2025: 49 hail, 6 flash flood, 5 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2017 | Tornado (EF2) | Lingle | 1 hurt, $597,000 | Significant tornado damage was noted at a ranch 20 miles north-northeast of Torrington, WY, just west of the Union Pacific railway line. Significant damage consistent with EF-2 intensity winds was to the main ranch residence and surrounding barns (DI 1, DOD 8). Several three-quarter ton pickup trucks were vaulted several yards by tornadic winds, with several horse trailers rolled 50 to 100 yards and severely damaged. Several horses at this location were seriously injured with 3 horses killed. One person in the residence received minor head injuries. The tornado continued northeast, moving into Sioux County, NE at 1630 MST. |
| May 2000 | Hail | Lingle | $100,000 | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Lingle | $50,000 | Hail and gusty winds occurred just south and west of Lingle, WY, damaging two grain bins and breaking some windows. |
| July 2022 | Flash Flood | Lingle | $30,000 | Flash flooding of farmland and surrounding buildings after the Interstate Canal breached 1 mile northwest of Lingle. Wyoming Department of Transportation closed Highway 26 between mile markers 32 and 38 due to flash flooding on the roadway. A half mile stretch of Highway 26 is completely underwater. Flood waters reached the west side of Lingle. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lingle | - | Large trees uprooted northwest of Torrington. |
| May 2023 | Hail | Lingle | - | Emergency Management officials reported quarter sized hail 4 miles W of Lingle. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Lingle | - | Report of pea to quarter sized hail 5 miles west of Lingle. |
| September 2023 | Hail | Lingle | - | A trained spotter reported half dollar sized hail 1 mile W of Lingle. Mostly hail, very little rain. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lingle | - | Reported winds measured with reported knocked down trees in addition to tree damage. |
| July 2019 | Flash Flood | Lingle | - | Flooded roadway along Van Tassell and Road 104. |
| July 2019 | Hail | Lingle | - | Cows were injured by falling hail as they sought aid along Highway 85. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Lingle | - | Half dollar to ping pong ball size hail was observed northeast of Lingle. |
| June 2017 | Funnel Cloud | Lingle | - | A funnel cloud was observed seven miles north-northeast of Lingle. |
| July 2016 | Flash Flood | Lingle | - | US Highway 85 just north of Lingle was under 18 inches of swiftly flowing water. The highway was opened 30 minutes later. |
| July 2016 | Hail | Lingle | - | Nickel to quarter size hail was reported three miles south of Lingle. Veteran Highway south of Lingle had two to three inches of hail depth. |
| July 2016 | Hail | Lingle | - | Quarter to ping pong ball size hail was reported at Lingle. |
| July 2016 | Hail | Lingle | - | Golf ball size hail was reported four miles southwest of Lingle. |
| September 2015 | Hail | Lingle | - | Pea to quarter size hail was observed at Lingle. |
| August 2014 | Flash Flood | Lingle | - | Torrential rainfall from slow moving thunderstorms produced flash flooding from Lingle to Hawk Springs to southwest of Hawk Springs. Over six inches of water flowed over US Highway 85 between mile markers 69 and 105. Several county roads were flooded, with one washed out near Lingle. Several streets in Lingle and Hawk Springs were flooded. |
| August 2013 | Hail | Lingle | - | Quarter size hail was reported southwest of Lingle. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Lingle | - | Nickel to quarter size hail was reported in Lingle. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Lingle | - | Pea to golf ball size hail was reported in Lingle. |
| June 2013 | Hail | Lingle | - | Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported near Lingle. |
| June 2013 | Hail | Lingle | - | Half dollar to hen egg size hail was reported near Lingle. |
| June 2013 | Hail | Lingle | - | Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported near Lingle. |
| June 2013 | Hail | Lingle | - | Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported in Lingle. |
| June 2013 | Hail | Lingle | - | Hen egg size hail was reported near Lingle. |
| July 2011 | Tornado (EF0) | Lingle | - | The tornado picked up a dumpster in a park near Lingle. |
| August 2011 | Hail | Lingle | - | Ground was completely covered with hail. |
| July 2009 | Flash Flood | Lingle | - | Water was flowing 100 feet wide and 1 foot deep across State Highway 156. |
| July 2006 | Hail | Lingle | - | 1 to 1 1/4 inch diameter hail reported. |
| August 2005 | Flash Flood | Lingle | - | Water estimated to be 100 yards wide flowing across a county road. |
| May 2000 | Tornado (F0) | Lingle | - | Tornado briefly touched down 6 miles south of Lingle, WY |
| May 1999 | Hail | Lingle | - | 3/4 inch hail reported 12 miles north of Lingle, WY |
| June 1999 | Hail | Lingle | - | 1 3/4 inch hail reported 5 miles south of Lingle, WY |
| May 1997 | Funnel Cloud | Lingle | - | Several funnel clouds were spotted with the storm that produced golfball sized hail south-southwest of Lingle. |
| May 1997 | Hail | Lingle | - | Hail an inch and three quarters in diameter was reported 6 miles southwest of Lingle. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lingle | - | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Hail | Lingle | - | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Hail | Lingle | - | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Hail | Lingle | - | no account filed |
| May 2021 | Hail | Lingle | - | no account filed |
| May 2021 | Hail | Lingle | - | no account filed |
| May 2021 | Hail | Lingle | - | no account filed |
| July 2019 | Hail | Lingle | - | no account filed |
| July 2019 | Hail | Lingle | - | no account filed |
| July 2019 | Hail | Lingle | - | no account filed |
| July 2019 | Hail | Lingle | - | no account filed |
| August 2019 | Hail | Lingle | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | Lingle | - | no account filed |
| July 2009 | Hail | Lingle | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Lingle | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Lingle | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lingle | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Hail | Lingle | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Hail | Lingle | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Hail | Lingle | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Lingle | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Lingle | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lingle | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottier | 9.0 miles | 18 | |
| Heldt | 9.4 miles | 18 | |
| Torrington | 9.9 miles | 17 | |
| Fort Laramie | 10.5 miles | 15 | |
| South Torrington | 10.6 miles | 17 | |
| Veteran | 12.0 miles | 12 | |
| Yoder | 15.4 miles | 13 | |
| Rockeagle | 15.5 miles | 16 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Lingle | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1028676 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1590714. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.





