Parkman, Wyoming facts for kids
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Parkman, Wyoming
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Location of Parkman, Wyoming
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 Parkman, Wyoming
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sheridan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.6 sq mi (25 km2) |
| • Land | 9.6 sq mi (25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,305 ft (1,312 m) |
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| • Total | 180 |
| • Density | 18.8/sq mi (7.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
82838
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| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-59985 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1805262 |
Parkman is a small community in Sheridan County, Wyoming, in the United States. It's known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2020, about 180 people lived there.
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Discover Parkman's Location
Parkman is located in the state of Wyoming. The United States Census Bureau says the area covers about 9.6 square miles (24.9 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.
Parkman's Past: A Look at History
The Crow people, who are Native Americans, had a special name for this place. They called it Awaasúuachiikaxiia. This means "house that leans." This name came from the first bar in Parkman. Its roof had one side longer than the other, making it look like it was leaning.
Who Lives in Parkman?
In 2000, there were 137 people living in Parkman. There were 52 households, and 39 of these were families. Most people living there were White. A small number were Native American or from other backgrounds. About 3 out of every 100 people were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
The average household had about 2 to 3 people. The average family size was also around 3 people.
Learning in Parkman: Education
Public schools in Parkman are part of Sheridan County School District #1. Some students in the area go to a very small, one-room schoolhouse called the Slack School. Other students attend schools in nearby Ranchester. These include Tongue River Elementary, Middle, or High School.
Fun in Parkman: Local Events
Parkman has a special yearly event called "Parkman Daze." It's a one-day summer festival. The event includes a fun parade and a "chuckwagon feed," which is a meal cooked outdoors. There is also live music and a unique horse race called a poker-style horse race.
See also
In Spanish: Parkman (Wyoming) para niños
