Wheatland, Wyoming
Wheatland, Wyoming | |
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| Wheatland City Limit Sign (June 2004) Wheatland City Limit Sign (June 2004) | |
 Location of Wheatland, Wyoming | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Platte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.2 sq mi (11.0 km2) |
| • Land | 4.2 sq mi (11.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,751 ft (1,448 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,548 |
| • Density | 837.6/sq mi (323.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 82201 |
| Area code | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-83040Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 1609173Template:GR |
Wheatland is a town in and the county seat of Platte County in southeastern Wyoming, United States.Template:GR The population was 3,548 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Wheatland is located at 42°3′14″N 104°57′34″W / 42.05389°N 104.95944°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (42.053917, -104.959460)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11.0 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,548 people, 1,539 households, and 980 families residing in the town. The population density was 837.6 people per square mile (323.1/km²). There were 1,764 housing units at an average density of 416.4/sq mi (160.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.00% White, 0.31% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 1.89% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.54% of the population.
There were 1,539 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,208, and the median income for a family was $42,623. Males had a median income of $34,940 versus $20,185 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,069. About 6.9% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
The official newspaper of Wheatland is the Platte County Record Times, a weekly publication. It covers news of the whole county, and in July of 2008 has approximately 1,100 paid subscribers. The unofficial "alternative" newspaper of Wheatland is the Wheaterville News, an online publication covering all of Platte County, with separate sections for Glendo and Guernsey.
Steamboat
The bucking horse Steamboat was stabled in a barn in Wheatland. Steamboat is said to be the model for the bucking horse emblem that appears on the Wyoming state license plate and is the logo for the University of Wyoming.[citation needed]
Noted people associated with Wheatland
- Edward Bryant-Science Fiction and Fantasy author who went to school here.
- Jim Geringer-Former governor of Wyoming born here
- Floyd Shaman-Noted sculptor was born and raised in and around Wheatland.
- Harold Hellbaum (1926-2007) - Former Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives operated a farm-ranch near Chugwater
- Freckles Brown (1921-1987) - PRCA World Champion Bull Rider
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