Arapahoe, Wyoming

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Arapahoe, Wyoming
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Arapahoe, Wyoming


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Wyoming
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Fremont

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 81.8
area_land_km2 = 81.2
area_water_km2 = 0.6
area_total_sq_mi = 31.6
area_land_sq_mi = 31.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1766
population_density_km2 = 21.7
population_density_sq_mi = 56.3

timezone = Mountain (MST)
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
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elevation_m = 1525
elevation_ft = 5003
latd = 42 |latm = 58 |lats = 48 |latNS = N
longd = 108 |longm = 26 |longs = 44 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 82510
area_code = 307
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 56-03000GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1584915GR|3
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footnotes = Arapahoe is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,766 at the 2000 census. A Catholic mission was founded here in 1884. St Stephen's Mission Church, located near Arapahoe, is part of the Catholic mission. [web cite|title=St. Stephen's Indian Mission - Bishop McGovern|publisher=Diocese of Cheyenne, Wyoming|url=http://www.dioceseofcheyenne.org/history/St_Stephens_1941_McG_196-217.html|accessdate=2007-12-14 ]

Geography

Arapahoe is located at coor dms|42|58|48|N|108|26|44|W|city (42.979965, -108.445510)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 31.6 square miles (81.8 km²), of which, 31.4 square miles (81.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (0.73%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,766 people, 440 households, and 371 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 56.3 people per square mile (21.7/km²). There were 498 housing units at an average density of 15.9/sq mi (6.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 18.01% White, 0.11% African American, 80.58% Native American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.15% of the population.

There were 440 households out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 23.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.5% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.96 and the average family size was 4.32.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 41.6% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,679, and the median income for a family was $24,659. Males had a median income of $25,119 versus $16,607 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,943. About 35.5% of families and 45.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.3% of those under age 18 and 36.5% of those age 65 or over.

ee also

Wind River Indian Reservation

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