The Wastelands Of An (Almost) Abandoned Mining Town

 

Source: "The barren wasteland of America's uranium ghost towns: Inside the remains of mining outpost Jeffrey City, Wyoming, which was all but abandoned after the end of the nuclear arms race - left with just 24 RESIDENTS, one diner, and a school with two students"--Daily Mail

According to the article, the town of Jeffrey City, Wyoming, was once home to more than 4,500 souls. 

    The rural enclave started out as a single homestead but after uranium was discovered in the area, a mine opened in 1957 and a drove of workers from across the US descended. 

    According to WyoHistory.org, mine owner and prospector Bob Adams helped to establish Jeffrey City at the height of the nuclear arms race, with his company, Western Nuclear, snapping up the land and installing '26 houses, 145 trailers, a dormitory, a restaurant and bar, bathhouses... a combination firehouse and dispensary,' and a multi-purpose community hall. 

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    According to the 2021 census, there are just 24 residents left in Jeffrey City and the National Center for Education Statistics reveals that two children are currently enrolled at the elementary school.