Gillette, Wyoming
| Gillette, Wyoming | |
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| Coordinates: 44°16′58″N 105°30′19″W / 44.28278°N 105.50528°WCoordinates: 44°16′58″N 105°30′19″W / 44.28278°N 105.50528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Campbell |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tom Murphy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.4 sq mi (34.7 km2) |
| • Land | 13.4 sq mi (34.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,554 ft (1,388 m) |
| Population (United States Census, 2010) | |
| • Total | 29,087 |
| • Density | 2,143.7/sq mi (827.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-31855[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1609094[2] |
| Website | http://www.ci.gillette.wy.us/ |
Gillette is a city in and the county seat of Campbell County, Wyoming, United States.[3] The population was 29,087 in 2010. Gillette is centrally located in an area involved with the development of vast quantities of American coal, oil, and coal bed methane gas. The city calls itself the "Energy Capital of the Nation".[citation needed]
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[edit] History
Gillette was incorporated on January 6, 1892, less than two years after Wyoming became a state. The city was named after Edward Gillette, a plumber. Gillette is also known as the energy capital of the nation. In 1974, U.S. psychologist ElDean Kohrs used the town as the basic example of what he called the 'Gillette Syndrome.’
[edit] Geography and climate
Gillette is located at 44°16′58″N 105°30′19″W / 44.28278°N 105.50528°W (44.282660, -105.505256)[4]. It is situated between the Big Horn Mountains to the west and the Black Hills to the east, in the Powder River Basin.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.4 square miles (34.7 km²), of which, 13.4 square miles (34.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.15%) is water.
Gillette has a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk).
| Climate data for Gillette | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 67 (19) |
70 (21) |
80 (27) |
88 (31) |
95 (35) |
104 (40) |
107 (42) |
106 (41) |
102 (39) |
89 (32) |
75 (24) |
69 (21) |
107 (42) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 30.9 (−0.6) |
36.6 (2.6) |
45.2 (7.3) |
54.7 (12.6) |
64.5 (18.1) |
76.0 (24.4) |
84.5 (29.2) |
83.5 (28.6) |
71.8 (22.1) |
58.7 (14.8) |
42.1 (5.6) |
32.9 (0.5) |
56.78 (13.77) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 20.5 (−6.4) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
33.4 (0.8) |
41.9 (5.5) |
51.5 (10.8) |
61.9 (16.6) |
69.3 (20.7) |
68.4 (20.2) |
57.5 (14.2) |
45.6 (7.6) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
22.5 (−5.3) |
44.12 (6.73) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 10.0 (−12.2) |
14.8 (−9.6) |
21.5 (−5.8) |
29.1 (−1.6) |
38.4 (3.6) |
47.7 (8.7) |
54.1 (12.3) |
53.3 (11.8) |
43.2 (6.2) |
32.4 (0.2) |
20.3 (−6.5) |
12.1 (−11.1) |
31.41 (−0.33) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −36 (−38) |
−40 (−40) |
−23 (−31) |
−12 (−24) |
11 (−12) |
28 (−2) |
35 (2) |
32 (0) |
10 (−12) |
−12 (−24) |
−26 (−32) |
−37 (−38) |
−40 (−40) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 0.56 (14.2) |
0.54 (13.7) |
1.00 (25.4) |
1.97 (50) |
2.95 (74.9) |
2.64 (67.1) |
1.78 (45.2) |
1.33 (33.8) |
1.43 (36.3) |
1.57 (39.9) |
0.70 (17.8) |
0.67 (17) |
17.14 (435.4) |
| Source no. 1: NOAA (normals, 1971-2000) [5] | |||||||||||||
| Source no. 2: The Weather Channel (Records) [6] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 151 |
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| 1910 | 448 | 196.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,157 | 158.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,340 | 15.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,177 | 62.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,191 | 0.6% | |
| 1960 | 3,580 | 63.4% | |
| 1970 | 7,194 | 100.9% | |
| 1980 | 12,134 | 68.7% | |
| 1990 | 17,635 | 45.3% | |
| 2000 | 19,646 | 11.4% | |
| 2010 | 29,087 | 48.1% | |
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As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 29,087 people, 9,537 households, and 8,797 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,143.7 people per square mile (827.8/km²). There were 9,537 housing units at an average density of 711.7 per square mile (229.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.40% White, 0.60% African American, 0.70% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.80% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.40% of the population.
There were 9,537 households out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $69,581, and the median income for a family was $78,377. Males had a median income of $41,131 versus $22,717 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,749. About 5.7% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Media
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- Newspapers
Gillette has two newspapers, the Gillette News-Record, published by Ann Kennedy Turner, and the "Campbell County Observer" Published by Nicholas De Laat Campbell County Observer Website. The News-Record was originally two newspapers, the Gillette News and the Campbell County Record. The News-Record became a daily in the early 1980's. The Campbell County Observer is a weekly local newspaper established in April 2011.
- Radio
There are seven area radio stations. The Basin Radio Network owns and operates KIML 1270 AM, KAML-FM 97.3 FM, KGWY 100.7 FM, and KDDV-FM 101.5 FM. KGCC 99.9 FM and KXXL 106.1 FM are operated by Keyhole Broadcasting, LLC. KUWG 90.9 FM, is a Wyoming Public Radio station.
- Television
Four television stations are available in Gillette: KTVQ (CBS) and KULR (NBC) from Billings, KSWY (NBC) from Casper, and PBS station K28CH is a local translator for KCWC-TV in Lander.
[edit] Special facilities
At Gillette, Wyoming there is a LORAN-C transmitter at 44°00'11" N and 105°37'24" W. Its antenna, a 700 ft (213.36 meter) high guyed radio mast, is the tallest structure in Wyoming.[citation needed]
Gillette-Campbell County Airport(GCC) is served by Great Lakes Airlines, United Airlines, and SkyWest Airlines. These airlines currently operate 10 flights daily to hubs in Denver, Salt Lake City, and Billings. [8]
The Wyoming Center, a 9,000 seat arena located at the Cam-Plex just east of the city, was completed in 2008.[9]
[edit] Education
Public education in the city of Gillette is provided by Campbell County School District #1. Gillette is home to Campbell County High School. Gillette College, a two-year college, is part of the Northern Wyoming Community College District.
[edit] Notable natives
- John Chick — Saskatchewan Roughriders, Indianapolis Colts Defensive End
- Alicia Craig — distance runner
- George Raymond Eisele — decorated veteran
- Mike Enzi — United States Senator from Wyoming
- Joe Clifford Faust — author
- Clint Oldenburg — Denver Broncos player
- John C. Ostlund — Wyoming State Senator
- Kimberly Wilkerson- 2000 Miss Wyoming
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Climatography of the United States NO.81". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. http://cdo.ncdc.noaa.gov/climatenormals/clim81/WYnorm.pdf. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- ^ "Monthly Averages for Gillette, WY". The Weather Channel. http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/wxclimatology/monthly/USWY0067. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- ^ "Historical Decennial Census Population for Wyoming Counties, Cities, and Towns". Wyoming Department of State / U.S. Census Bureau. http://eadiv.state.wy.us/demog_data/cntycity_hist.htm. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
- ^ http://www.iflygillette.com/index.php/airlines/
- ^ http://www.cam-plex.com/site/New%20Building/question%20and%20answers.htm
[edit] External links
- City website
- Campbell County Chamber of Commerce
- Campbell County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC)
- Gillette News-Record
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