- Thermopolis, Wyoming
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Thermopolis, Wyoming
settlement_type =Town
nickname = "Thermop"
motto =
imagesize = 250px
image_caption = Thermopolis viewed from Roundtop Mountain
image_
mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location of Thermopolis, Wyoming
mapsize1 =
map_caption1 =subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 =Wyoming
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Hot Springsgovernment_footnotes =
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = William "Bill" Malloy
leader_title1 = Assistant to the Mayor
leader_name1 = Dan Stansill
established_title =
established_date =unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 6.4
area_land_km2 = 6.2
area_water_km2 = 0.2
area_total_sq_mi = 2.5
area_land_sq_mi = 2.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 3172
population_density_km2 = 513.9
population_density_sq_mi = 1331.0timezone = Mountain (MST)
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
elevation_footnotes = ~±500 feet
elevation_m = 1320
elevation_ft = 4331
latd = 43 |latm = 38 |lats = 44 |latNS = N
longd = 108 |longm = 12 |longs = 53 |longEW = Wpostal_code_type =
ZIP code
postal_code = 82443
area_code = 307
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 56-76515GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1597651GR|3
website = http://www.townofthermopolis.com
footnotes =Thermopolis is a town in Hot Springs County,
Wyoming ,United States . As of the 2000 census, the town population was 3,172.As might be expected from its name and the name of its county, Thermopolis is home to numerous naturalhot spring s, in which mineral-laden waters are heated by geothermal processes. It claims the world's largest mineral hot spring as part ofHot Springs State Park . The springs are open to the public for free as part of an 1896treaty signed with theShoshone andArapaho Indian tribes.Nearby East Thermopolis is home to the
Wyoming Dinosaur Center , a private organization that conductspaleontology digs in the area and maintains a visitor center.The Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center has an eclectic collection of memorabilia from local pioneers circa 1890 through 1910. It plans to focus on
Tim McCoy , who lived in Hot Springs County from 1912 to 1942, during which he built the High Eagle Ranch about 45 miles west of town. He worked for many years as an actor in what are now called B westerns, or lower-budget cowboy movies inHollywood .Geography
Thermopolis is located at coor dms|43|38|44|N|108|12|53|W|city (43.645667, -108.214641)GR|1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 2.5square mile s (6.4km² ), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (3.64%) is water.Demographics
As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,172 people, 1,342 households, and 849 families residing in the town. The
population density was 1,331.0 people per square mile (514.6/km²). There were 1,568 housing units at an average density of 657.9/sq mi (254.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.90% White, 0.47% African American, 1.70% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.50% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.30% of the population.There were 1,342 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,205, and the median income for a family was $38,448. Males had a median income of $26,824 versus $18,438 for females. The
per capita income for the town was $16,648. About 8.3% of families and 10.1% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.Education
Hot Springs County School District #1 [http://www.hotsprings.k12.wy.us/hschs/HSCHS.htm] is the only school district in the county. HSCSD1 includes Ralph Witters Elementary School, Thermopolis Middle School, Thermopolis High School and a building for the system auditorium and administrative offices, all in Thermopolis. A facility for fifth and sixth graders, located in Lucerne, recently closed.
Tourism
Thermopolis has a buffalo pasture located just beyond the mineral hot springs, a dinosaur museum, two water parks that get their water from the hot springs. Also popular with tourists is white water rafting down the Wind River Canyon. Experienced guides are available for those without experience.
Notable natives
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Dave Freudenthal - current governor of Wyoming
*Barton R. Voigt - current Chief Justice of the Wyoming Supreme CourtReferences
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