Powell, Wyoming
| Powell, Wyoming | |
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| Coordinates: 44°45′32″N 108°45′30″W / 44.75889°N 108.75833°WCoordinates: 44°45′32″N 108°45′30″W / 44.75889°N 108.75833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Park |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.7 sq mi (9.6 km2) |
| • Land | 3.7 sq mi (9.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,393 ft (1,339 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 5,373 |
| • Density | 1,442.3/sq mi (556.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 82435 |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-62450[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1609143[2] |
Powell is a city in Park County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 5,373 at the 2000 census. Powell is an All-America City and home to Northwest College.
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[edit] Geography
Powell is located at 44°45′32″N 108°45′30″W / 44.75889°N 108.75833°W (44.758797, -108.758402).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.7 km²), all of it land.
Powell experiences a desert climate (Köppen BWk) with cold, dry winters and hot, slightly wetter summers.
| Climate data for Powell Field Station | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 58 (14) |
69 (21) |
77 (25) |
85 (29) |
93 (34) |
99 (37) |
104 (40) |
102 (39) |
95 (35) |
87 (31) |
75 (24) |
66 (19) |
104 (40) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 29.8 (−1.2) |
37.3 (2.9) |
47.6 (8.7) |
57.8 (14.3) |
67.1 (19.5) |
77.0 (25.0) |
84.2 (29.0) |
83.8 (28.8) |
71.6 (22.0) |
58.8 (14.9) |
42.4 (5.8) |
32.7 (0.4) |
57.51 (14.17) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 17.8 (−7.9) |
24.9 (−3.9) |
34.5 (1.4) |
43.9 (6.6) |
54.1 (12.3) |
62.7 (17.1) |
68.6 (20.3) |
67.3 (19.6) |
56.1 (13.4) |
44.1 (6.7) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
20.4 (−6.4) |
43.70 (6.50) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 5.7 (−14.6) |
12.4 (−10.9) |
21.3 (−5.9) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
41.0 (5.0) |
48.4 (9.1) |
53.0 (11.7) |
50.7 (10.4) |
40.5 (4.7) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
17.6 (−8.0) |
8.1 (−13.3) |
29.84 (−1.20) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −27 (−33) |
−33 (−36) |
−15 (−26) |
4 (−16) |
19 (−7) |
32 (0) |
32 (0) |
33 (1) |
16 (−9) |
−5 (−21) |
−18 (−28) |
−34 (−37) |
−34 (−37) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 0.20 (5.1) |
0.10 (2.5) |
0.31 (7.9) |
0.50 (12.7) |
1.42 (36.1) |
1.32 (33.5) |
1.00 (25.4) |
0.52 (13.2) |
0.70 (17.8) |
0.54 (13.7) |
0.19 (4.8) |
0.16 (4.1) |
6.96 (176.8) |
| Source no. 1: NOAA (normals, 1971-2000)[4] | |||||||||||||
| Source no. 2: The Weather Channel (Records)[5] | |||||||||||||
[edit] History
Powell was incorporated in 1909.[6] Powell was named for John Wesley Powell, U.S. soldier, geologist and explorer.[7] Powell post office was established January 23, 1908.[8]
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[edit] Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,373 people, 2,083 households, and 1,272 families residing in the city.[1] The population density was 1,442.3 people per square mile (556.2/km²). There were 2,249 housing units at an average density of 603.7 per square mile (232.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.44% White, 0.13% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.53% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.81% of the population.
There were 2,083 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 18.6% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,364, and the median income for a family was $34,877. Males had a median income of $36,175 versus $21,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,518. About 13.5% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Economy
When the local department store in Powell closed, the community raised $400,000 and established the Powell Mercantile, a community-owned store.[9]
[edit] Media
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[edit] Newspapers
The Powell Tribune is the local twice-weekly paper, started in 1908. The Cody Enterprise is also available in Powell.
[edit] AM radio
- KZMQ (AM) 1140 Country, Big Horn Radio Network
- KPOW 1260 Country, MGR Media LLC
- KODI 1400 News/Talk, Big Horn Radio Network
[edit] FM radio
- KUWP 90.1 Wyoming Public Radio and NPR, University of Wyoming
- KTAG 97.9 Adult Contemporary, Big Horn Radio Network
- KZMQ-FM 100.3 Country, Big Horn Radio Network
- KCGL 104.1 Classic rock, Big Horn Radio Network
- KROW 107.1 Classic Hits, Oregon Trail Broadcasting
[edit] Television
Three television stations are available in Powell: KTVQ (CBS) and KULR (NBC) from Billings, and PBS station K49AI, a local translator for KCWC-TV in Lander.
[edit] Notable natives and residents
- W. Edwards Deming, worked to reconstruct the Japanese economy after World War II
- Dick Jones, Wyoming politician
- Chris Cooley, American football player
- Dennis Havig, American football player
[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.
- ^ "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 Powell, WY". The Weather Channel. http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/wxclimatology/monthly/USWY0137. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- ^ "Powell -- Wyoming Tales and Trailss[sic]". G.B. Dobson. 2004-01-06. Retrieved on 2009-07-20.
- ^ Urbanek, Mae (1969) Wyoming Place Names, p. 160. Boulder, Colorado: Johnson Publishing Company.
- ^ Gallagher, John S. and Patera, Alan H. (1980) Wyoming Post Offices, 1850–1980, p. 100. Burtonsville, Maryland: The Depot.
- ^ Cortese, Amy (November 12, 2011). "A Town Creates Its Own Department Store". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/13/business/a-town-in-new-york-creates-its-own-department-store.html. Retrieved November 14, 2011. "Community ownership seems to resonate in these days of protest."
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Powell, Wyoming |
- City of Powell website
- Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Park County Travel Council - Powell, Wyoming
- Powell, Wyoming Live Weather
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