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East Thermopolis, Wyoming
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Location of East Thermopolis in Hot Springs County, Wyoming.
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 East Thermopolis, Wyoming
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Hot Springs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,341 ft (1,323 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 229 |
| • Density | 1,314.92/sq mi (506.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-22720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1597608 |
East Thermopolis is a town in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 229 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 246 | — | |
| 1960 | 281 | 14.2% | |
| 1970 | 316 | 12.5% | |
| 1980 | 359 | 13.6% | |
| 1990 | 221 | −38.4% | |
| 2000 | 274 | 24.0% | |
| 2010 | 254 | −7.3% | |
| 2020 | 229 | −9.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 254 people, 157 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,411.1 inhabitants per square mile (544.8/km2). There were 186 housing units at an average density of 1,033.3 per square mile (399.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.7% White, 0.8% African American, 3.9% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 157 households, of which 7.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.8% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 64.3% were non-families. 60.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 42.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.55 and the average family size was 2.36.
The median age in the town was 64.8 years. 11.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 9% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 49.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
Education
Public education in the town of East Thermopolis is provided by Hot Springs County School District #1. Schools in the district include Ralph Witters Elementary School (grades K-5), Thermopolis Middle School (grades 6-8), and Hot Springs County High School (grades 9-12).
See also
In Spanish: East Thermopolis (Wyoming) para niños
