Cokeville, Wyoming facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cokeville, Wyoming
Town
Motto(s):  "Welcome to the Open Range!"
Location of Cokeville in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
Cokeville, Wyoming Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
County	Lincoln
Government
• Type	Council–Manager
Area
• Total	1.30 sq mi (3.38 km2)
• Land	1.30 sq mi (3.38 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	6,194 ft (1,888 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	502
• Density	424.52/sq mi (163.95/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	83114
Area code(s)	307
FIPS code	56-15905
GNIS feature ID	1609079

Cokeville is a small town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. In 2020, about 502 people lived there. The town is known for an important event that happened at its elementary school in 1986.

History of Cokeville

The first people to live in the Cokeville area were the Shoshone Indians. In 1869, a man named Tilford Kutch was the first Euro-American settler to arrive. He opened a trading post and ran a ferry across Smiths Fork in 1873.

The town started to grow after the railroad arrived in 1882. Cokeville officially became a town in 1910. The town got its name from the coal found nearby. After the railroad, sheep ranching became very popular. In 1918, Cokeville was even called the "Sheep Capital of the World."

On May 16, 1986, a difficult event occurred at Cokeville Elementary School. Many children and adults were held hostage. However, everyone managed to escape safely after a bomb exploded. This event showed the bravery of the community.

Where is Cokeville Located?

Cokeville is located in Wyoming at 42°5′6″N 110°57′20″W / 42.08500°N 110.95556°W / 42.08500; -110.95556. It is a town that covers about 1.18 square miles (3.06 square kilometers) of land.

People of Cokeville

Cokeville has been home to people for many years. Here is how the population has changed over time:

Cokeville's Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 535 people living in Cokeville. These people lived in 166 households, with 127 of them being families. The town had about 453 people per square mile (175 people per square kilometer).

Most of the people in Cokeville were White (98.7%). A small number were Native American or from other backgrounds. About 1.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Many households (45.8%) had children under 18 living with them. Most families (69.3%) were married couples. The average household had 3.22 people, and the average family had 3.87 people.

The average age in Cokeville was 29.6 years old. A large part of the population (41.5%) was under 18. About 11% of residents were 65 years or older. There were slightly more males (51.4%) than females (48.6%) in the town.

Education in Cokeville

Students in Cokeville attend public schools run by Lincoln County School District #2.

• Cokeville Elementary School teaches students from kindergarten through 6th grade.
• Cokeville High School is for students in 7th through 12th grades.

Cokeville also has a public library. It is part of the Lincoln County Library System.

How to Get Around Cokeville

Travel by Air

The Cokeville Municipal Airport (U06) serves the town. It is about 3 miles (5 kilometers) south of Cokeville. The airport is located on CR 207. You can reach it from WYO 231. The airport is 6,270 feet (1,911 meters) above sea level. It covers an area of 320 acres (1.3 square kilometers). The town hall of Cokeville owns the airport.

Travel by Road

• WYO 231 is a smaller road that connects to US 30. It is the main street in Cokeville.
• US 30 is the main road through Cokeville. It connects the town to Interstate 80 and nearby Idaho.
• WYO 232 goes east from US 30. It serves the rural areas northeast of Cokeville.

Famous People from Cokeville

• Minerva Teichert (1888–1976) was a well-known Western and LDS artist.

See also

In Spanish: Cokeville (Wyoming) para niños