Wamsutter, Wyoming

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Wamsutter, Wyoming
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Wamsutter, Wyoming


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 3.4
area_land_km2 = 3.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.3
area_land_sq_mi = 1.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 261
population_density_km2 = 76.7
population_density_sq_mi = 198.7

timezone = Mountain (MST)
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
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elevation_m = 2064
elevation_ft = 6772
latd = 41 |latm = 40 |lats = 15 |latNS = N
longd = 107 |longm = 58 |longs = 39 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 82336
area_code = 307
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blank_info = 56-81300GR|2
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blank1_info = 1609172GR|3
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Wamsutter is a town in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 261 at the 2000 census.

Wamsutter is the largest settlement in the Great Divide Basin.

Geography

Wamsutter is located at coor dms|41|40|15|N|107|58|39|W|city (41.670839, -107.977457)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 261 people, 100 households, and 65 families residing in the town. The population density was 198.7 people per square mile (76.9/km²). There were 148 housing units at an average density of 112.6/sq mi (43.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.87% White, 0.77% Native American, 3.07% from other races, and 2.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.03% of the population.

There were 100 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the town the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 3.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 119.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $34,643 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,943. About 11.4% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

BP has an office in Wamsutter, and the small town's population reportedly has increased to over 1200 over the past several years. Some estimates place the town's population over 6000 within the next ten years, and the town is struggling with this rapid growth, particularly due to the lack of available housing. [ [http://www.uwyo.edu/news/show.asp?id=5520 University of Wyoming ] ]

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