Worland, Wyoming

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 County^GR6. The City of Worland is served by the the Worland Municipal Airport.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 See Also
5 External links
6 References

[edit] History

Charles H. "Dad" Worland in 1900 dug his underground stage stop here on the old Bridger Trail. From Dad’s dugout grew the City of Worland drawing pioneer men and women possessing an indomitable spiritual force dreaming that the Big Horn River water would create a new way of life here in the desert. In 1903, a party of surveyors made their way into the Big Horn Basin area to determine the feasibility of a large irrigation project. At that time, the current site of Worland had a population of less than 100 people. However, the area held promise and plans were started. With muscles and guts, horses and hand tools, they dug miles of irrigation canals. With the precious water, the parched land became an oasis.

By 1904, the project was in full swing and Camp Worland prospered into a community with a school, church, post office and general store. In 1906, with the coming of the railroad, Camp Worland faced a dilemma. Railroad tracks were laid on the east side of the Big Horn River and the encampment was located on the west side. Forced to make a decision about the future of Camp Worland, townspeople decided to move their community across the frozen Big Horn River by sliding the buildings on skids. Incorporated in 1906 as the town of Worland, the friendly community continues to prosper and grow.

Sheltered by formidable mountains the Big Horn Basin for ten thousand Great Suns, nurturing hunting tribes of Crow, Sioux, Arapahoe, and Shoshone who followed Pte Tanka, the Buffalo, and their livelihood. Trappers and gold seekers ripped and ran. Bluecoats came and went. Ranchers and farmers brought courageous wives to put down roots and to weave a new civilization here in the wilderness. They built sand, sage, and water into Worland and Washakie County. The Jewel of the Big Horn Basin.^[1]

[edit] Geography

Worland is located at 44°0′55″N, 107°57′24″W (44.015387, -107.956632)^GR1. 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 10.8 km² (4.2 mi²). 10.7 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.44%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 5,250 people, 2,130 households, and 1,439 families residing in the city. The population density was 492.0/km² (1,274.1/mi²). There were 2,334 housing units at an average density of 218.7/km² (566.4/mi²). 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.

[edit] See Also

Worland Municipal Airport

[edit] External links

Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 44.015387° -107.956632°
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[edit] References

^ History of Worland, Wyoming official website

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