Washakie Ten, Wyoming facts for kids
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Washakie Ten, Wyoming
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 Washakie Ten, Wyoming
Location in Wyoming
Washakie Ten, Wyoming
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Washakie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.6 sq mi (66.2 km2) |
| • Land | 25.1 sq mi (65.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,026 ft (1,227 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 604 |
| • Density | 24.1/sq mi (9.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-81671 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853216 |
Washakie is a small, unincorporated community located in Washakie County, Wyoming, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. It's more like a neighborhood or a group of homes.
In the year 2000, the government counted the people living in Washakie. At that time, 604 people called Washakie home. It was known as a "census-designated place" (CDP), which helps the government collect information about smaller areas.
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Where is Washakie Located?
Washakie is found in the state of Wyoming. You can find its exact spot on a map using these coordinates: 44 degrees, 4 minutes, 24 seconds North and 107 degrees, 55 minutes, 4 seconds West.
In 2000, the total area of Washakie was about 25.5 square miles (66.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 25.1 square miles (65.0 square kilometers), was land. The rest, about 0.4 square miles (1.1 square kilometers), was water.
Who Lives in Washakie?
Let's look at the people who lived in Washakie in 2000:
- There were 604 people living there.
- The community had about 24 people per square mile.
- Most people (about 91.56%) were White.
- A small number of people were Native American (0.17%) or Asian (1.49%).
- About 5.13% of the people were from other racial backgrounds.
- About 1.66% of the people had mixed racial backgrounds.
- About 7.95% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
In 2000, there were 235 households in Washakie. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- About 37.4% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (63.0%) were married couples living together.
- About 4.3% of households had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- About 27.7% were non-family households (people living alone or with roommates).
- About 26.4% of all households were made up of just one person.
- About 8.5% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
- On average, there were 2.57 people in each household.
- The average family size was 3.12 people.
Age of Residents
The population in Washakie was spread out across different age groups:
- About 29.8% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 5.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 10.4% were 65 years old or older.
- The average age of people in Washakie was 38 years old.
- For every 100 females, there were about 109 males.
Income and Poverty
In 2000, the average income for a household in Washakie was $29,313 per year. For families, the average income was $46,591 per year.
- Males earned more on average ($40,761) than females ($25,714).
- The average income per person in Washakie was $22,384.
- About 16.1% of families and 17.8% of all people in Washakie lived below the poverty line. This included 41.5% of children under 18.
Schools in Washakie
Children in Washakie attend public schools run by Washakie County School District #1. This school district has five different schools:
- East Side Elementary
- South Side Elementary
- West Side Elementary
- Worland Middle School
- Worland High School [1]
