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Emblem
Emblem is located in Wyoming
Emblem
Emblem
Location in Wyoming
Emblem is located in the United States
Emblem
Emblem
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Wyoming
County Big Horn
Elevation
4,449 ft (1,356 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
82422
GNIS feature ID 1609087

Emblem is a small, unincorporated community in Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town. It's sometimes called Germania or Liberty Bench.

About 10 people live right in Emblem. However, if you count the people in the farms and homes nearby, the number goes up to over 100. Emblem is located where three major U.S. roads meet: Route 14, Route 16, and Route 20. It's west of Basin, which is the main town in Big Horn County. Emblem is about 4,449 feet (1,356 meters) above sea level. Even though it's not a town, Emblem has its own post office with the ZIP code 82422.

History of Emblem

Emblem was started in 1896. A company called Solon Wiley's Big Horn Basin Development Company brought water to the area for farming. This made it possible for people to settle there.

Why the Name Changed

The area was first called "Germania Bench." This was because many German families who followed the Lutheran faith settled there to farm the land.

However, during World War I, many people in the United States felt strongly against anything that sounded German. Because of this, the communities around Germania Bench asked for the name to be changed. They wanted a new name that would represent freedom and independence. So, the name was changed to Emblem. People also often called the area "Liberty Bench" to show this new meaning.

Climate in Emblem

Emblem has a type of weather called a cold desert climate. This means it's usually very dry, and it can get very cold in winter. It's known as "BWk" on climate maps.

Temperature Extremes

Emblem can have very hot summers and very cold winters.

  • The hottest temperature ever recorded in Emblem was 109°F (43°C) on June 30, 2007.
  • The coldest temperature ever recorded was -37°F (-38°C) on December 31, 1978.
Climate data for Emblem, Wyoming, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1911–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 62
(17)
69
(21)
79
(26)
89
(32)
97
(36)
109
(43)
105
(41)
103
(39)
97
(36)
88
(31)
72
(22)
68
(20)
109
(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 48.9
(9.4)
53.8
(12.1)
68.9
(20.5)
78.3
(25.7)
85.9
(29.9)
93.6
(34.2)
97.2
(36.2)
95.7
(35.4)
90.4
(32.4)
78.7
(25.9)
62.8
(17.1)
51.9
(11.1)
98.4
(36.9)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 30.8
(−0.7)
35.4
(1.9)
49.5
(9.7)
58.5
(14.7)
67.7
(19.8)
77.6
(25.3)
85.9
(29.9)
84.0
(28.9)
73.7
(23.2)
58.3
(14.6)
43.1
(6.2)
31.8
(−0.1)
58.0
(14.4)
Daily mean °F (°C) 19.6
(−6.9)
24.1
(−4.4)
36.4
(2.4)
45.0
(7.2)
54.5
(12.5)
63.5
(17.5)
70.6
(21.4)
68.3
(20.2)
58.8
(14.9)
45.3
(7.4)
31.4
(−0.3)
20.9
(−6.2)
44.9
(7.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 8.5
(−13.1)
12.7
(−10.7)
23.3
(−4.8)
31.5
(−0.3)
41.2
(5.1)
49.4
(9.7)
55.2
(12.9)
52.7
(11.5)
44.0
(6.7)
32.3
(0.2)
19.7
(−6.8)
9.9
(−12.3)
31.7
(−0.2)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −13.2
(−25.1)
−7.4
(−21.9)
5.4
(−14.8)
18.1
(−7.7)
27.6
(−2.4)
38.2
(3.4)
46.1
(7.8)
42.1
(5.6)
31.1
(−0.5)
15.9
(−8.9)
−1.0
(−18.3)
−8.5
(−22.5)
−19.1
(−28.4)
Record low °F (°C) −35
(−37)
−34
(−37)
−19
(−28)
5
(−15)
18
(−8)
31
(−1)
34
(1)
30
(−1)
16
(−9)
−10
(−23)
−28
(−33)
−37
(−38)
−37
(−38)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.24
(6.1)
0.26
(6.6)
0.36
(9.1)
0.83
(21)
1.41
(36)
1.31
(33)
0.63
(16)
0.42
(11)
1.00
(25)
0.76
(19)
0.29
(7.4)
0.22
(5.6)
7.73
(195.8)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 2.8
(7.1)
3.1
(7.9)
1.2
(3.0)
2.0
(5.1)
0.2
(0.51)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
1.2
(3.0)
2.5
(6.4)
3.3
(8.4)
16.3
(41.41)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 2.8 2.7 3.3 5.4 7.3 7.5 4.6 4.7 4.4 3.9 3.2 2.9 52.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 1.5 1.3 0.6 1.1 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.5 1.3 8.3
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: National Weather Service

Education for Students

Students living in Emblem attend public schools run by Big Horn County School District #3. This school district has three different schools for students of all ages:

  • Greybull Elementary School: For younger students in kindergarten through 5th grade.
  • Greybull Middle School: For students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.
  • Greybull High School: For older students in 9th through 12th grades.
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