La Barge, Wyoming
Town · Population 395 · #62 in Wyoming
About La Barge
La Barge is a tiny community in western Wyoming with an estimated population of 395.
La Barge holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.94 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 420 residents per square mile.
📰 La Barge News Today
- Debra Ann Hobbs Obituary Jan 3, 2026 newcomercasper.com · Jan 3
- Lawmaker tries again to ban Wyoming’s practice of chasing, striking wildlife with snowmobiles WyomingNews.com · Feb 11
- 100 Years Of Fights, Family And Foam At La Barge’s Eagle Bar Cowboy State Daily · Sep 7
- La Barge, WY Weather Conditions Weather Underground · Aug 17
- Avalanche Kills Snowmobiler in Wyoming, the 3rd to Die as Dangerous Snowslides Hit Western Regions People.com · Jan 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes La Barge Unique
- The only place in America named La Barge — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western Wyoming, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Wyoming — one of 205 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.
🏫 Schools in La Barge
- La Barge Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWyoming
TypeTown
Population (2024)395
Rank in state#62 of 99
Land area0.94 sq mi
Density420/sq mi
Coordinates42.2608, -110.1972