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Lost Springs, Wyoming: Smallest Bicentennial Town Monument

Official 1976 monument proclaims Lost Springs, population 7, as the "Smallest Bicentennial Town." Since then its population has shrunk to 6.

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Lost Springs sign.

City With Population of 1

While driving along Hwy 20 West in Wyoming, we came across a VERY small town called Lost Springs. The population sign says 1, but the town contains a handful of buildings.

[Sara Anunson and Lynn Willacker, 09/19/2005]

Smallest Bicentennial Town Monument

Address:
Main St., Lost Springs, WY
Directions:
On US-18/20, either 26 miles west of Luck or 16.5 mies northeast of I-25 exit 126. From US-18/20 turn north (no stoplight) onto WY-46, cross the train tracks, then drive 100 yards. You'll see the headstone-like monument on the left.
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