Lusk, Wyoming

About Lusk

Lusk is a small town in eastern Wyoming, home to 1,401 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Lusk holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.07 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 677 residents per square mile.

📰 Lusk News Today

• Crash on US-85 near Lusk kills three wyomingnewsnow.tv · May 5
• Mark Stephen Groh Sr. Obituary (2026) - Lusk, WY - Pier Funeral Home - Lusk Legacy obituary · Jul 8
• Richard “Dick” Leroy Price January 12, 1938 - June 17, 2026 Lusk Herald · Jun 24
• 3 dead, 2 injured following Niobrara County wreck Oil City News · May 4
• License Plate Reader Map Right That Lusk Has Them, Wrong About Cody And Gillette cowboystatedaily.com · Jul 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lusk Unique

• The only place in America named Lusk — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 23 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lusk

• Rough N Refined (café)
• The Pizza Place — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Stagecoach Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lusk

• Northside Park reviews ★
• Washington Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lusk

• Lusk Elementary
• Lusk Middle School
• Niobrara County High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Niobrara County Hospital District · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lusk

🏘️ Nearby Communities