Fontenelle, Wyoming facts for kids
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Fontenelle, Wyoming
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Location of Fontenelle, Wyoming
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 Fontenelle, Wyoming
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km2) |
| • Land | 3.5 sq mi (8.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,490 ft (1,978 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5 |
| • Density | 1.39/sq mi (0.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
83101
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| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-27650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1588605 |
Fontenelle is a very small place in Lincoln County, Wyoming, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not an official town or city. In 2020, only 5 people lived there! Fontenelle got its name from an even smaller area nearby, also called Fontenelle.
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Where is Fontenelle?
Fontenelle is located in Wyoming at these coordinates: 41°59′24″N 110°3′12″W / 41.99000°N 110.05333°W.
Land and Water Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, Fontenelle covers a total area of about 3.6 square miles (9.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.5 square miles (8.9 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.1 square mile (0.4 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Fontenelle?
In 2020, the population of Fontenelle was 5 people.
Past Population Data
Back in 2000, there were 19 people living in Fontenelle. There were 5 households, and all of them were families. Most of these households had children under 18 living with them, and all were married couples.
The people living in Fontenelle in 2000 were all identified as White. The population was spread out in terms of age, with a good number of young people and adults. The median age was 30 years old.
Fontenelle's Climate
Fontenelle has a cold semi-arid climate. This means it's generally dry, but not a desert, and it experiences cold winters.
Temperature Extremes
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Fontenelle was 100°F (38°C) on July 22, 2007. The coldest temperature recorded was a very chilly -46°F (-43°C), which happened on both December 31, 1978, and February 2, 1985.
Weather Information
The table below, called a "Weather box," shows more details about the typical weather in Fontenelle. It includes average high and low temperatures, as well as how much rain and snow the area usually gets each month. This information is based on data collected from 1991 to 2020.
| Climate data for Fontenelle Dam, Wyoming, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1963–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 53 (12) |
57 (14) |
71 (22) |
79 (26) |
87 (31) |
94 (34) |
100 (38) |
95 (35) |
91 (33) |
81 (27) |
70 (21) |
60 (16) |
100 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 39.5 (4.2) |
42.5 (5.8) |
56.2 (13.4) |
68.0 (20.0) |
76.2 (24.6) |
84.9 (29.4) |
90.2 (32.3) |
88.3 (31.3) |
81.5 (27.5) |
71.5 (21.9) |
56.5 (13.6) |
43.1 (6.2) |
90.7 (32.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 28.5 (−1.9) |
31.3 (−0.4) |
42.5 (5.8) |
52.3 (11.3) |
62.7 (17.1) |
74.0 (23.3) |
83.3 (28.5) |
81.5 (27.5) |
71.1 (21.7) |
56.8 (13.8) |
40.8 (4.9) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
54.5 (12.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 14.1 (−9.9) |
17.2 (−8.2) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
36.8 (2.7) |
46.9 (8.3) |
56.2 (13.4) |
64.1 (17.8) |
62.3 (16.8) |
52.5 (11.4) |
39.6 (4.2) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
14.4 (−9.8) |
38.2 (3.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −0.2 (−17.9) |
3.1 (−16.1) |
14.7 (−9.6) |
21.2 (−6.0) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
38.4 (3.6) |
44.8 (7.1) |
43.1 (6.2) |
33.8 (1.0) |
22.5 (−5.3) |
10.4 (−12.0) |
−0.1 (−17.8) |
21.9 (−5.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −20.7 (−29.3) |
−17.9 (−27.7) |
−3.8 (−19.9) |
10.0 (−12.2) |
18.6 (−7.4) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
34.8 (1.6) |
32.2 (0.1) |
21.3 (−5.9) |
7.1 (−13.8) |
−9.2 (−22.9) |
−21.5 (−29.7) |
−28.4 (−33.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −43 (−42) |
−46 (−43) |
−33 (−36) |
−9 (−23) |
6 (−14) |
14 (−10) |
21 (−6) |
17 (−8) |
4 (−16) |
−23 (−31) |
−29 (−34) |
−46 (−43) |
−46 (−43) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.35 (8.9) |
0.36 (9.1) |
0.50 (13) |
0.78 (20) |
1.43 (36) |
0.83 (21) |
0.46 (12) |
0.73 (19) |
0.85 (22) |
0.66 (17) |
0.34 (8.6) |
0.26 (6.6) |
7.55 (193.2) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.4 (14) |
6.6 (17) |
3.8 (9.7) |
2.2 (5.6) |
0.6 (1.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.3 (3.3) |
2.1 (5.3) |
4.5 (11) |
26.5 (67.4) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 8.2 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 57.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.8 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 14.6 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Fontenelle (Wyoming) para niños
