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Pine Bluffs, Wyoming
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On the Wyoming-Nebraska border
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Title Town
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Location of Pine Bluffs in Laramie County, Wyoming.
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 Pine Bluffs, Wyoming
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Laramie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.22 sq mi (8.35 km2) |
| • Land | 3.22 sq mi (8.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,049 ft (1,539 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,129 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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1,159 |
| • Density | 359.49/sq mi (138.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
82082
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| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-61435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1609139 |
Pine Bluffs is a town in eastern Laramie County, Wyoming, United States. It is located on the county's border with Nebraska. Pine Bluffs is part of the Cheyenne, Wyoming, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,129 at the 2010 census. It was first known as Rock Ranch, but the name was changed by railroad officials for the pines on the nearby bluffs.
History
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In 1868 Pine Bluffs consisted of a tent, a slab shack with a stone chimney, and a square shed of canvas-covered poles. Cattle herds moved up the Texas Trail which ran through Pine Bluffs and became the largest cattle shipping point on the Union Pacific Railroad around 1884. A few years later, in 1898, C.W. Johnson opened up one of Pine Bluffs' oldest stores. It was a proven success from the beginning, and remained opened until the latter half of the 20th century. By the early 1900s Pine Bluffs was known as the best lighted city of it size in the entire United States. The Pine Bluffs Lighting Company was organized in September 1909. This company used gas produced by a new process, giving the light more brilliance.
Along with a growing town economy, agricultural endeavors were also booming around Pine Bluffs. In 1909 the local farmers got a chance to show off their hard work and dedication to the land. A unique but successful fair called the "Harvest Festival" was put on to showcase the vegetable and dry-farming section variety in the town. The main feature of the fair was the Grain Palace. Built entirely of different grain crops, this magnificent building covered 24 by 36 feet (7.3 by 11.0 m) and 14 feet (4.3 m) to the eaves. The Grain Palace was filled with exhibits of area artwork made from home-grown products.
Before the cowboys and cattle arrived, the area was home to numerous Indian tribes. Artifacts from these early inhabitants are being uncovered at the Archaeological Dig Site during summer months.
In July 2016, Pine Bluffs was battered by a severe hailstorm, causing widespread damage. The Wyoming National Guard was called in to deal with the damage.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.22 square miles (8.34 km2), all of it land.
Pine Bluffs experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk).
| Climate data for Pine Bluffs | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
75 (24) |
85 (29) |
86 (30) |
97 (36) |
105 (41) |
109 (43) |
104 (40) |
101 (38) |
91 (33) |
78 (26) |
74 (23) |
109 (43) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 39 (4) |
43 (6) |
49 (9) |
58 (14) |
68 (20) |
80 (27) |
87 (31) |
85 (29) |
75 (24) |
63 (17) |
48 (9) |
40 (4) |
61 (16) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 12 (−11) |
16 (−9) |
23 (−5) |
30 (−1) |
40 (4) |
49 (9) |
54 (12) |
53 (12) |
43 (6) |
32 (0) |
20 (−7) |
13 (−11) |
32 (0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −34 (−37) |
−31 (−35) |
−21 (−29) |
−3 (−19) |
18 (−8) |
26 (−3) |
32 (0) |
34 (1) |
6 (−14) |
−4 (−20) |
−17 (−27) |
−38 (−39) |
−38 (−39) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.44 (11) |
0.28 (7.1) |
1.12 (28) |
1.59 (40) |
2.44 (62) |
2.26 (57) |
2.51 (64) |
2.05 (52) |
1.28 (33) |
0.67 (17) |
0.55 (14) |
0.40 (10) |
15.59 (396) |
| Source: Weather.com | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 246 | — | |
| 1920 | 618 | 151.2% | |
| 1930 | 670 | 8.4% | |
| 1940 | 771 | 15.1% | |
| 1950 | 846 | 9.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,121 | 32.5% | |
| 1970 | 937 | −16.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,077 | 14.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,054 | −2.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,153 | 9.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,129 | −2.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,159 | 2.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,129 people, 476 households, and 314 families residing in the town. The population density was 350.6 inhabitants per square mile (135.4/km2). There were 532 housing units at an average density of 165.2 per square mile (63.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 2.3% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.1% of the population.
There were 476 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the town was 42.6 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.
Education
Public education in the town of Pine Bluffs is provided by Laramie County School District #2. Schools serving the town include Pine Bluffs Elementary School (grades K–6) and Pine Bluffs Junior/Senior High School (grades 7–12).
Pine Bluffs has a public library, a branch of the Laramie County Library System.
Notable people
- William Henry Harrison (1894–1991), state representative, mayor
See also
In Spanish: Pine Bluffs (Wyoming) para niños
