Worland, Wyoming facts for kids
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Worland, Wyoming
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Aerial view of Worland, August 2011
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Location of Worland in Washakie County, Wyoming.
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 Worland, Wyoming
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Wyoming | |
| County | Washakie | |
| Settled | 1900 | |
| Incorporated | 1906 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.64 sq mi (12.02 km2) | |
| • Land | 4.59 sq mi (11.88 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2) 1.72% | |
| Elevation | 4,065 ft (1,239 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,773 | |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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4,785 | |
| • Density | 1,095.27/sq mi (422.89/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (Mountain) | |
| ZIP code |
82401
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| Area code(s) | 307 | |
| FIPS code | 56-84925 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1596624 | |
Worland is a city in Washakie County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 4,773 at the 2020 census, down from 5,487 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Washakie County. It is located within the Big Horn Basin and along the Big Horn River in northwestern Wyoming.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 265 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,225 | 362.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,461 | 19.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,710 | 85.5% | |
| 1950 | 4,202 | 55.1% | |
| 1960 | 5,806 | 38.2% | |
| 1970 | 5,055 | −12.9% | |
| 1980 | 6,391 | 26.4% | |
| 1990 | 5,742 | −10.2% | |
| 2000 | 5,250 | −8.6% | |
| 2010 | 5,487 | 4.5% | |
| 2020 | 4,773 | −13.0% | |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,487 people, 2,310 households, and 1,479 families living in the city. The population density was 1,203.3 inhabitants per square mile (464.6/km2). There were 2,473 housing units at an average density of 542.3 per square mile (209.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.9% White, 0.3% African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 5.3% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.6% of the population.
There were 2,310 households, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
Geography and climate
Worland is located on the Big Horn River, in the Big Horn Basin.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.64 square miles (12.02 km2), of which 4.56 square miles (11.81 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.
Due to the location within the Big Horn Basin, it is protected from severe weather by the surrounding mountains from nearly every direction. This topography results in weather that is highly continental with frigid and dry winters, little wind, little rainfall and few storms. Worland is the least windy municipality located in the State of Wyoming.
Worland falls into USDA Hardiness Zone 4b.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Worland has a cool semi-arid climate, abbreviated BSk on climate maps, although it borders on a cool arid climate (BWk). The hottest temperature recorded in Worland was 109 °F (42.8 °C) on June 15–16, 2021 and July 20, 2021, while the coldest temperature recorded was −51 °F (−46.1 °C) on January 17, 1930, and February 9, 1936.
| Climate data for Worland, Wyoming, 1991-2020 normals, extremes 1907-present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 63 (17) |
72 (22) |
81 (27) |
89 (32) |
96 (36) |
109 (43) |
109 (43) |
107 (42) |
102 (39) |
91 (33) |
79 (26) |
68 (20) |
109 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 48.5 (9.2) |
54.0 (12.2) |
71.0 (21.7) |
80.9 (27.2) |
88.7 (31.5) |
98.0 (36.7) |
102.3 (39.1) |
100.3 (37.9) |
95.1 (35.1) |
82.5 (28.1) |
65.8 (18.8) |
51.7 (10.9) |
103.0 (39.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 30.6 (−0.8) |
36.8 (2.7) |
51.1 (10.6) |
60.2 (15.7) |
70.0 (21.1) |
81.6 (27.6) |
91.2 (32.9) |
89.0 (31.7) |
77.1 (25.1) |
61.1 (16.2) |
44.8 (7.1) |
32.1 (0.1) |
60.5 (15.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 17.2 (−8.2) |
23.3 (−4.8) |
36.8 (2.7) |
45.9 (7.7) |
56.2 (13.4) |
66.2 (19.0) |
73.9 (23.3) |
71.2 (21.8) |
60.2 (15.7) |
46.4 (8.0) |
31.3 (−0.4) |
19.4 (−7.0) |
45.7 (7.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 3.9 (−15.6) |
9.8 (−12.3) |
22.5 (−5.3) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
42.4 (5.8) |
50.8 (10.4) |
56.6 (13.7) |
53.3 (11.8) |
43.3 (6.3) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
17.9 (−7.8) |
6.7 (−14.1) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −16.0 (−26.7) |
−10.1 (−23.4) |
3.9 (−15.6) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
30.6 (−0.8) |
41.0 (5.0) |
48.8 (9.3) |
44.7 (7.1) |
32.7 (0.4) |
17.3 (−8.2) |
−1.2 (−18.4) |
−9.7 (−23.2) |
−22.0 (−30.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −51 (−46) |
−51 (−46) |
−26 (−32) |
−7 (−22) |
18 (−8) |
29 (−2) |
36 (2) |
32 (0) |
12 (−11) |
−11 (−24) |
−28 (−33) |
−44 (−42) |
−51 (−46) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.28 (7.1) |
0.28 (7.1) |
0.47 (12) |
0.94 (24) |
1.80 (46) |
1.13 (29) |
0.69 (18) |
0.44 (11) |
1.03 (26) |
0.84 (21) |
0.46 (12) |
0.22 (5.6) |
8.58 (218.8) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.1 (13) |
3.5 (8.9) |
4.7 (12) |
1.6 (4.1) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.5 (3.8) |
2.1 (5.3) |
4.4 (11) |
6.7 (17) |
30.0 (76) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 7.5 | 9.8 | 7.6 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 72.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 23.4 |
| Source 1: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA (average snowfall/snowy days 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
Economy
Worland is a hub for business in the Big Horn Basin. The economy of Worland is supported by agriculture and oil and gas drilling. Sugar beets are the top agricultural product of the area. Top employers in Worland include Admiral Beverage, Wyoming Sugar Company, Crown Cork & Seal, and MillerCoors.
Education
Public education in the city of Worland is provided by Washakie County School District #1. The district operates five campuses – East Side Elementary, South Side Elementary, West Side Elementary, Worland Middle School, and Worland High School.
Worland has a public library, a branch of the Washakie County Library.
Transportation
The city of Worland is served by Worland Municipal Airport.
The city is also served by U.S. Route 20 to the south, U.S. Route 16 to the east, and the combined US highways 20/16 to the north.
Worland Senior Center also provides a demand response service on weekdays and Sundays.
Intercity bus service to the city is provided by Express Arrow.
See also
In Spanish: Worland (Wyoming) para niños
