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Deaver, Wyoming
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Location of Deaver in Big Horn County, Wyoming.
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 Deaver, Wyoming
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Big Horn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,108 ft (1,252 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 178 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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181 |
| • Density | 178.68/sq mi (69.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
82421
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| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-19530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1587452 |
Deaver is a small town located in Big Horn County, Wyoming, in the United States. In 2010, about 178 people lived there. It's a quiet place in a beautiful part of the country.
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Welcome to Deaver, Wyoming!
Where is Deaver? (Geography)
Deaver is found at specific coordinates: 44.890439 degrees North and 108.596860 degrees West. This helps pinpoint its exact location on a map.
The town covers a total area of about 1.01 square miles (or 2.62 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.
Deaver's Weather (Climate)
Deaver has what is called a cold desert climate. This means it's generally dry, and temperatures can get very cold, especially in winter. It's abbreviated as "BWk" on climate maps.
Hot and Cold Records
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Deaver was a scorching 106 degrees Fahrenheit (about 41 degrees Celsius). This happened on a few different dates: July 14, 1925; July 28, 1935; July 9, 2002; and July 13, 2002.
On the other hand, the coldest temperature ever recorded was a freezing -42 degrees Fahrenheit (about -41 degrees Celsius). This super cold day was on December 13, 1919.
You can see more details about Deaver's weather patterns in the table below:
| Climate data for Deaver, Wyoming, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1919–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
74 (23) |
82 (28) |
90 (32) |
98 (37) |
105 (41) |
106 (41) |
104 (40) |
102 (39) |
91 (33) |
76 (24) |
66 (19) |
106 (41) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 49.0 (9.4) |
54.9 (12.7) |
69.0 (20.6) |
79.7 (26.5) |
87.3 (30.7) |
94.4 (34.7) |
100.0 (37.8) |
98.4 (36.9) |
91.9 (33.3) |
80.7 (27.1) |
64.0 (17.8) |
53.1 (11.7) |
100.3 (37.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 30.6 (−0.8) |
36.6 (2.6) |
50.8 (10.4) |
59.9 (15.5) |
69.6 (20.9) |
79.9 (26.6) |
89.5 (31.9) |
87.8 (31.0) |
76.7 (24.8) |
61.2 (16.2) |
45.4 (7.4) |
32.9 (0.5) |
60.1 (15.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 18.6 (−7.4) |
24.3 (−4.3) |
37.0 (2.8) |
46.0 (7.8) |
56.1 (13.4) |
65.5 (18.6) |
73.5 (23.1) |
71.3 (21.8) |
60.5 (15.8) |
46.9 (8.3) |
32.6 (0.3) |
20.9 (−6.2) |
46.1 (7.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 6.5 (−14.2) |
11.9 (−11.2) |
23.3 (−4.8) |
32.0 (0.0) |
42.6 (5.9) |
51.1 (10.6) |
57.4 (14.1) |
54.9 (12.7) |
44.4 (6.9) |
32.5 (0.3) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
8.8 (−12.9) |
32.1 (0.0) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −14.8 (−26.0) |
−8.6 (−22.6) |
2.7 (−16.3) |
16.2 (−8.8) |
27.4 (−2.6) |
38.5 (3.6) |
46.7 (8.2) |
43.1 (6.2) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
15.5 (−9.2) |
−0.1 (−17.8) |
−9.0 (−22.8) |
−18.0 (−27.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −38 (−39) |
−39 (−39) |
−24 (−31) |
−11 (−24) |
14 (−10) |
23 (−5) |
35 (2) |
25 (−4) |
11 (−12) |
−6 (−21) |
−23 (−31) |
−42 (−41) |
−42 (−41) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.09 (2.3) |
0.15 (3.8) |
0.21 (5.3) |
0.40 (10) |
1.10 (28) |
1.09 (28) |
0.55 (14) |
0.35 (8.9) |
0.59 (15) |
0.59 (15) |
0.24 (6.1) |
0.15 (3.8) |
5.51 (140.2) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 3.2 (8.1) |
2.5 (6.4) |
1.3 (3.3) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.6 (1.5) |
1.4 (3.6) |
2.3 (5.8) |
12.2 (30.95) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 38.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 8.3 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Who Lives in Deaver? (Demographics)
The population of Deaver has changed over the years. You can see how many people lived there in different census years:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 142 | — | |
| 1930 | 85 | −40.1% | |
| 1940 | 111 | 30.6% | |
| 1950 | 118 | 6.3% | |
| 1960 | 121 | 2.5% | |
| 1970 | 112 | −7.4% | |
| 1980 | 178 | 58.9% | |
| 1990 | 199 | 11.8% | |
| 2000 | 177 | −11.1% | |
| 2010 | 178 | 0.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 181 | 1.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
A Look at the 2010 Census
In 2010, there were 178 people living in Deaver. These people lived in 66 different homes, and 48 of those were families. The town had about 176 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Deaver were White. A small number of residents were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Out of the 66 homes, about 38% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (62%) were married couples living together. The average home had about 2.7 people, and the average family had about 3.08 people.
The average age of people in Deaver was 39 years old. About 26% of the residents were under 18, and about 10% were between 18 and 24. Most people were adults, with 33% being between 45 and 64 years old. Slightly more than half of the population (53.4%) was male.
Learning in Deaver (Education)
Public schools in Deaver are part of the Big Horn County School District Number 1. Students in middle and high school attend Rocky Mountain Middle/High School in a nearby town called Cowley. Younger students go to Rocky Mountain Elementary School, also in Cowley.
Deaver also has its own public library. It's a part of the larger Big Horn County Library System, offering books and resources to everyone in the community.
See Also
- In Spanish: Deaver (Wyoming) para niños
