Lovell, Wyoming facts for kids
| Lovell, Wyoming | |
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| Town | |
Parade of vehicles from Civilian Conservation Corps Camp BR-7 in Lovell, Wyoming
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| Nickname(s): Rose Town of Wyoming | |
| Motto: "The Rose City" | |
 Location of Lovell, Wyoming |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Big Horn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2) |
| • Land | 1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,832 ft (1,168 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,360 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,381 |
| • Density | 2,145.5/sq mi (828.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 82431 |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-47950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1591067 |
| Website | Town of Lovell, Wyoming |
Lovell is a town, and the largest, in Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 2,360 at the 2010 census.
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History
Lovell was named for Henry Lovell, a local rancher.
Built in 1925, the EJZ Bridge over Shoshone River is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Lovell is located at 44°50′12″N 108°23′32″W / 44.83667°N 108.39222°W (44.836787, -108.392180).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.10 square miles (2.85 km2), all of it land.
Climate
Lovell experiences a temperate desert climate (Köppen BWk) with cold, dry winters and hot, slightly wetter summers.
| Climate data for Lovell, Wyoming | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 63 (17.2) |
71 (21.7) |
78 (25.6) |
88 (31.1) |
97 (36.1) |
103 (39.4) |
106 (41.1) |
105 (40.6) |
99 (37.2) |
89 (31.7) |
72 (22.2) |
66 (18.9) |
106 (41.1) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 29.1 (-1.61) |
37.7 (3.17) |
48.9 (9.39) |
59.0 (15) |
68.3 (20.17) |
78.7 (25.94) |
86.6 (30.33) |
85.5 (29.72) |
73.6 (23.11) |
60.5 (15.83) |
43.4 (6.33) |
31.9 (-0.06) |
58.6 (14.778) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 16.9 (-8.39) |
24.8 (-4) |
35.7 (2.06) |
45.1 (7.28) |
54.9 (12.72) |
64.2 (17.89) |
70.5 (21.39) |
68.7 (20.39) |
57.1 (13.94) |
45.6 (7.56) |
31.0 (-0.56) |
19.9 (-6.72) |
44.53 (6.963) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 4.7 (-15.17) |
11.9 (-11.17) |
22.4 (-5.33) |
31.2 (-0.44) |
41.5 (5.28) |
49.7 (9.83) |
54.3 (12.39) |
51.8 (11) |
40.6 (4.78) |
30.6 (-0.78) |
18.6 (-7.44) |
7.8 (-13.44) |
30.43 (-0.875) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −39 (-39.4) |
−35 (-37.2) |
−20 (-28.9) |
7 (-13.9) |
18 (-7.8) |
30 (-1.1) |
38 (3.3) |
32 (0) |
17 (-8.3) |
−8 (-22.2) |
−27 (-32.8) |
−38 (-38.9) |
−39 (-39.4) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 0.24 (6.1) |
0.16 (4.1) |
0.33 (8.4) |
0.59 (15) |
1.21 (30.7) |
0.99 (25.1) |
0.75 (19.1) |
0.60 (15.2) |
0.75 (19.1) |
0.65 (16.5) |
0.24 (6.1) |
0.23 (5.8) |
6.74 (171.2) |
| Source #1: NOAA (normals, 1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
| Source #2: The Weather Channel (Records) | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 699 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,686 | 141.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,857 | 10.1% | |
| 1940 | 2,175 | 17.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,508 | 15.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,451 | −2.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,371 | −3.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,447 | 3.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,131 | −12.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,281 | 7.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,360 | 3.5% | |
| Est. 2015 | 2,422 | 2.6% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 2,360 people, 909 households and 605 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,145.5 inhabitants per square mile (828.4/km2). There were 1,013 housing units at an average density of 920.9 per square mile (355.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 3.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.8% of the population.
There were 909 households of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.4% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median age was 36 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 2,281 people, 896 households and 613 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,141.6 per square mile (823.1/km²). There were 1,013 housing units at an average density of 951.1 per square mile (365.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.93% White, 0.04% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 5.66% from other races, and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.16% of the population.
There were 896 households of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.14.
29.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median household income was $30,745 and the median family income was $35,815. Males had a median income of $30,698 compared with $20,313 for females. The per capita income was $13,772. About 11.0% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
Arts and culture
Points of interest
- Big Horn Mountains
- Big Horn River
- Buffalo Bill Historical Center
Religion
The dominant religion is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. There are several other churches in town including Roman Catholic, Lutheran and Baptist. There is also a small group of Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints living near town.
In the media
The town was the center of a scandal in the 1980s when Dr. John Story was discovered to be sexually abusing patients. He was convicted on six separate charges of sexually assaulting his patients in 1985.
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