Emblem, Wyoming facts for kids
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Location in Wyoming
Emblem
Location in the United States
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| 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
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| 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.
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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 | |||||||||||||
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| 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.
