Encampment, Wyoming facts for kids
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Encampment, Wyoming
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The Willis House, a historic residence in Encampment that is listed on the NRHP, August 2012]
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Location of Encampment in Carbon County, Wyoming.
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 Encampment, Wyoming
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.60 sq mi (4.14 km2) |
| • Land | 1.60 sq mi (4.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,317 ft (2,230 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 450 |
| • Density | 266.75/sq mi (102.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-32650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412700 |
| Website | http://www.townofencampment.com |
Encampment (also called Grand Encampment) is a small town in southern Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. In 2010, about 450 people lived there.
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History of Encampment
Encampment, also known as "Grand Encampment," is located near the border of Colorado and Wyoming. Around the year 1900, this town was a busy place for copper mining and smelting. Smelting is the process of melting ore to get the metal out.
Copper Mining Boom
At one point, a very long tramway was built. This tramway was 16 miles long and carried copper ore from the mountains into the town. There, the ore was processed. This steam-powered tramway was the longest in the world at that time!
End of Mining and New Industries
However, the price of copper dropped sharply. Also, some bad fires happened. These problems caused the mining company to go out of business. Mining operations stopped in the early 1900s. Later, a large sawmill operated in the town from 1950 until 1998.
Grand Encampment Museum
Today, you can visit the Grand Encampment Museum in town. It teaches visitors about the area's history, including copper mining, ranching, and logging. The museum has more than 15 old buildings and many interesting objects. There is also a research library inside the main building, called the Doc Culleton Interpretive Center.
Geography of Encampment
Encampment covers an area of about 1.60 square miles (4.14 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 421 | — | |
| 1920 | 230 | −45.4% | |
| 1930 | 209 | −9.1% | |
| 1940 | 331 | 58.4% | |
| 1950 | 288 | −13.0% | |
| 1960 | 333 | 15.6% | |
| 1970 | 321 | −3.6% | |
| 1980 | 611 | 90.3% | |
| 1990 | 490 | −19.8% | |
| 2000 | 443 | −9.6% | |
| 2010 | 450 | 1.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 426 | −5.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2010, 450 people lived in Encampment. There were 227 households and 128 families. The town had about 281 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Encampment were White (97.1%).
Community Life
About 18% of households had children under 18 years old. Many households (48%) were married couples living together. The average age of people in Encampment was 51.6 years old.
Education in Encampment
Public schools in Encampment are part of Carbon County School District #2. The town has Encampment School, which serves students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. Encampment also has a public library, which is part of the Carbon County Library System.
See also
In Spanish: Encampment (Wyoming) para niños
