Worland, Wyoming

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Worland, Wyoming
settlement_type = City
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mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location in Washakie County and the state of Wyoming.


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Wyoming
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Washakie
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = L.W. "Sonny" Shearer
established_title = Settled
established_title2 = Incorporated
established_date = 1900
established_date2 = 1906
area_magnitude =
area_total_sq_mi = 4.2
area_land_sq_mi = 4.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1
area_water_percent = 1.44
area_total_km2 = 10.8
area_land_km2 = 10.7
area_water_km2 = 0.2
population_as_of = 2005
population_total = 4,967
population_metro =
population_density_km2 = 492.0
population_density_sq_mi = 1,274.1
timezone = Mountain
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = Mountain
utc_offset_DST = -6
elevation_ft = 4065
latd = 44 |latm = 0 |lats = 55.39 |latNS = N
longd = 107 |longm = 57 |longs = 23.87 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 1239.01
postal_code_type = Zip Codes
postal_code = 82401
area_code = 307
website = http://www.cityofworland.org
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 56-84925GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1596624GR|3
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Worland is a city in Washakie County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 5,250 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Washakie CountyGR|6. The City of Worland is served by the Worland Municipal Airport.

Geography

Worland is located at coor dms|44|0|55|N|107|57|24|W|city (44.015387, -107.956632)GR|1. It is located on the Big Horn River, in the Big Horn Basin.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.8 km²), of which, 4.1 square miles (10.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (1.44%) is water.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1910 = 265
1920 = 1225
1930 = 1461
1940 = 2710
1950 = 4202
1960 = 5806
1970 = 5055
1980 = 6391
1990 = 5742
2000 = 5250
footnote= [cite web | title = Historical Decennial Census Population for Wyoming Counties, Cities, and Towns | publisher = Wyoming Department of State / U.S. Census Bureau | url = http://eadiv.state.wy.us/demog_data/cntycity_hist.htm | accessdate = 2008-06-30 ] |As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 5,250 people, 2,130 households, and 1,439 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,274.1 people per square mile (492.0/km²). There were 2,334 housing units at an average density of 566.4/sq mi (218.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.47% White, 0.06% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 6.72% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.49% of the population.

There were 2,130 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,447, and the median income for a family was $42,453. Males had a median income of $31,411 versus $20,777 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,208. About 9.7% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

ee also

*Worland Municipal Airport

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