Lyman

Lyman is located in the historical and beautiful Bridger Valley at the base of the Uinta Mountains. The town is a thriving community which is experiencing renewed business development along Main Street. The primary employer is the soda ash industry east of Lyman in Sweetwater County. The community is extremely proud of its educational system and public facilities.

Government

100 East Sage Street
P.O. Box 300
Lyman, WY 82937
Tel: 307-787-6595
Oliver Moretti, Mayor

Type: Mayor & 4 Town Council Members
Police: 4 full-time
E-911: Yes
Fire: 26 Volunteers
ISO: 6

Utilities

Electricity
Bridger Valley Electric
Tel: 307-786-2800
Loop system - Yes
Water
Municipal
Tel: 307-787-6595
Residential - $17.50/10,000 gallons then $2.10/1000 gallons.
Excess Capacity - Yes
Sewer
Municipal
Tel: 307-787-6595
Residential - $11.75/month
Treatment
Mechanical Plant
Solid Waste - Yes
Natural Gas
Questar
Tel: 307-382-8882
Propane
*Bullock’s Fuel
Tel: 307-789-6324
Telephone
Union Telephone
Tel: 307-782-6131
Internet Service Provider
Union Telephone
www.union-tel.com
Tel: 307-782-6131
Bridger Valley Electric
www.bvea.net
Tel: 307-786-2800
Cable
Mallard Cable
Tel: 800-451-3029

Education

Vocational Schools
The secondary school has a vocational program that has been developed to meet the changing needs of high school students over the years. The community of Lyman participates in the College Outreach Program that offers a variety of credit and non-credit classes.

Uinta County School District #6
Elementary - K-5: 2
Junior HS - 6-8: 1
Senior HS - 9-12: 1

Teacher to Student Ratio

Elementary

1:18.2 309

Junior HS

1:10.8 151

Senior HS

1:11.4 239

Average ACT Score 21.3

Educational Attainment - 2000 Census
Population over 25: 1028
No High School Diploma: 173
High school Diploma: 382
Some College: 288
Associate Degree: 73
Bachelors’ Degree: 80
Graduate or professional degree: 26

Population

1990

2000

2003

1880

1938

1996

Per Capita Income Information

2000 Census Data

Lyman

$17996

Uinta County

$16994

Wyoming

$19134

U.S.

$21587

Per Capita Personal Income

2000 Census BEA Data

Uinta County

$22042

Wyoming

$27372

Area Attractions

Trona Museum
Lyman Agriculture Farm
Fort Bridger State Historic Site: 6 Miles
Bear River State Park: 42 Miles
Wyoming Downs: 51 Miles
Flaming Gorge: 57 Miles
Uinta Mountains: 25 Miles

Events

ATV/Snowmobile Drags: June
Winter Carnival: December
Casino Night: February
International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race: Jan/Feb

Transportation

Major Highways: Wyoming 414 & I-80 Business Loop
Nearest Interstate: Interstate 80 - adjacent
Railroad: Union Pacific Main Line in Carter - 13 Miles
Daily Freight Service: Yes
Airport: Fort Bridger Airport
   Runway: 6402 x 80’ Asphalt
   Lights: Runway, VASI, REIL, Beacon
   Courtesy Car: No
   Fixed Based Operator: No
Express Service: Yes
Parcel Service: Yes
Bus Service: Greyhound Bus
Local Bus Service: Senior Citizens

Community Services

Quality of Life
Library: 1 with 15,841 volumes
Museum: 1
Day Care Centers: 5*
Senior Center: 0
Churches: LDS - 5, Catholic - 0, Protestant - 1, Non-Denominational - 0
Medical
Hospital: Located in Evanston
Adult Day Care: 7
Dental/Vision: Yes
Ambulance Service: Yes
Recreation
Baseball Fields: 3
Tennis Courts: 2
Parks: 4
Swimming Pool: 1
Golf Course: 0
Walking/Bike System: 1
Movie Theater: 1
Recreation Center: 0
Indoor Racquet Ball Courts: 2
Communication
Newspapers: Uinta County Herald (bi weekly), Bridger Valley Pioneer (weekly)
Radio Stations: KEVA-1240 AM, KOTB-106.3 FM, KMER-950 AM, Wyoming Public Radio
Post Office: 1
Lodging
Motel:1 with 42 rooms
RV Park: 1
Convention Facility: 1
Commercial
In 2002 there were 207 local and out of town businesses*
Real Estate
There is one licensed Real Estate agent in Lyman**.
Financial Institutions
Bank - 1

*Figures according to the 2002 Lyman Business License List
**Figures according to the 2003 Wyoming Real Estate Licensees Book

Location

Major Cities Distances*
Salt Lake City: 114 miles
Denver: 407 Miles
Las Vegas: 533 Miles
Seattle: 962 miles
Phoenix: 759 miles
Los Angeles: 820 miles
San Francisco: 866 miles
Dallas: 1167 miles
Chicago: 1287 miles
New York City: 2057 miles

*Location Information provided by the Town of Lyman and the Lincoln-Uinta Association of Governments. May, 2003