Editing Cody, Wyoming

{{short description|City in Wyoming, US}}
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'''Cody''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Park County, Wyoming]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> It is named after [[Buffalo Bill Cody]] for his part in the founding of Cody in 1896.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/town-founder-and-irrigation-tycoon-buffalo-bill-nobody-knows|title=Town Founder and Irrigation Tycoon: The Buffalo Bill Nobody Knows|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181207235614/https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/town-founder-and-irrigation-tycoon-buffalo-bill-nobody-knows|author=Robert E. Bonner|publisher=WyoHistory.org|date=October 25, 2015|archive-date=December 7, 2018|access-date=December 8, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

The population was 10,028 at the [[United States Census, 2020|2020 census]], making Cody the [[List of municipalities in Wyoming|eleventh-largest city]] in Wyoming by population. Cody is served by [[Yellowstone Regional Airport]].

[[File:buffalo bill cody.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Buffalo Bill Cody]], 1903]]

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|10.43|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|10.20|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.23|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=December 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>

Cody's elevation is approximately {{convert|4997|ft|m}} above sea level. The main part of the city is split across three levels, separated by about {{convert|60|ft|m}}.
[[Image:Cody.jpg|thumb|left|West end of Cody, [[Wyoming]]]]

The [[Shoshone River]] flows through Cody in a canyon. There are four bridges over this river in the Cody vicinity, one at the north edge of town that allows travel to the north, and one about {{convert|5|mi}} east of Cody that allows passage to [[Powell, Wyoming|Powell]] and the areas to the north and east. The other two are west of town; one allows access to the East Gate of [[Yellowstone National Park]], and the other is used by fishermen in Shoshone Canyon and as access to the [[Buffalo Bill Dam]].

Cody is located at the western edge of the [[Bighorn Basin]], a depression surrounded by the [[Big Horn Mountains|Big Horn]], [[Owl Creek Mountains|Owl Creek]], [[Bridger Mountains (Wyoming)|Bridger]], and [[Absaroka Range|Absaroka]] ranges. At the western edge of Cody, a deep canyon formed by the Shoshone River provides the only passage to Yellowstone's Eastern Entrance. At its mouth and rising above Cody are Rattlesnake Mountain on the north side and [[Cedar Mountain (Wyoming)|Cedar Mountain]] on the south side. Much of Cody has views of [[Heart Mountain (Wyoming)|Heart Mountain]], whose {{convert|8,123|ft|sigfig=2|abbr=on}} peak is {{convert|9|mi}} directly north of Cody, and the [[Carter Mountain]] massif, which forms a line with peaks above {{convert|12000|ft|sigfig=2|abbr=on}}, some {{convert|15|mi}} to the south.

=== Climate ===
Cody experiences a [[semi-arid climate|cold semi-arid climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''BSk''), with highly variable conditions. Summers are warm, with some heat spells pushing temperatures above {{convert|90|°F|1}}. Winters are cold, with frigid periods alternating with sometimes milder temperatures. Relative humidity is usually a fairly dry 30% or less. Precipitation averages {{convert|11.5|in|0|disp=or}} annually, including {{convert|45.0|in|mm|0|disp=or}} of snow per season. Due to the aridity, snow cover is highly unreliable, with 29.4 days per season with {{convert|1|in|m|3|disp=or}} or more on the ground. Cody enjoys about 300 days of sunshine per year, and is in USDA [[plant hardiness zone]] 5a ({{convert|-20|to|-15|F|C|disp=semicolon}}).<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map {{!}} USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map |url=https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/ |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=planthardiness.ars.usda.gov}}</ref>

Wind is an almost constant presence in the Cody area. Air flow in Cody area is turbulent, but during the winter most storms move in from the north-northwest. During the summer, it is not unusual to see storms move in from the southwest. Throughout a normal day, winds can be experienced as coming from almost any direction, mostly from the north and west, but sometimes from the south and east. The Canyon at the west end of Cody funnels rain and wind across the city from the west. The winds can be quite strong at {{convert|30|to|40|mph|km/h|0}} and last for several days.

Because of the dry climate, the entire area is laced with irrigation canals, holding ponds, laterals, and drops. The [[Buffalo Bill Dam]] between Rattlesnake and Cedar mountains forms a large [[reservoir (water)|reservoir]] about {{convert|10|mi|0}} to the west of Cody. This reservoir (among others) feeds the [[Shoshone project|Shoshone Project]], a large irrigation water distribution system.

The monthly daily average temperature ranges from {{convert|27.3|°F|1|disp=or}} in December to {{convert|70.6|°F|1|disp=or}} in July. An average of 16.2 days have highs of {{convert|90|°F|0}} or higher and an average of 12.3 days have lows of {{convert|0|°F|0}} or lower; the average window for freezing temperatures is September 30 through May 10 and for measurable (≥{{convert|0.1|in|cm|disp=or}} snow, October 21 through April 21. The record high temperature was {{convert|105|F|C|1|disp=or}} on July 14, 1925, and July 15, 1951, and the record low temperature was {{convert|-46|F|C|1|disp=or}} on February 8, 1936.

The wettest calendar year has been 2014 with {{convert|16.59|in|mm|1}} and the driest 1956 with {{convert|3.58|in|mm|1}}. The most rainfall in one month was {{convert|5.76|in|mm|abbr=on}} in June 1992. The most rainfall in 24 hours was {{convert|2.51|in|mm|disp=or}} on July 22, 1973. There are an average of 72.3 days with measurable precipitation. The most snow in one year was {{convert|73.4|in|m|2}} between July 1916 and June 1917. The most snow in one month was {{convert|29.0|in|m|2}} in February 2014.<ref name=NOWData />

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|Jan record high F = 68
|Feb record high F = 75
|Mar record high F = 79
|Apr record high F = 87
|May record high F = 94
|Jun record high F = 103
|Jul record high F = 105
|Aug record high F = 103
|Sep record high F = 97
|Oct record high F = 87
|Nov record high F = 74
|Dec record high F = 67

|Jan avg record high F = 56.2
|Feb avg record high F = 56.5
|Mar avg record high F = 66.4
|Apr avg record high F = 75.3
|May avg record high F = 81.6
|Jun avg record high F = 89.8
|Jul avg record high F = 94.9
|Aug avg record high F = 93.2
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|Nov avg record high F = 64.3
|Dec avg record high F = 55.4
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|Jan high F = 37.5
|Feb high F = 38.7
|Mar high F = 48.7
|Apr high F = 55.3
|May high F = 64.4
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|Jul high F = 84.0
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|Sep high F = 72.3
|Oct high F = 58.0
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|Jan mean F = 27.5
|Feb mean F = 28.6
|Mar mean F = 37.7
|Apr mean F = 44.2
|May mean F = 53.1
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|Aug mean F = 68.9
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|Jan low F = 17.5
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|Aug low F = 55.6
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|Jan avg record low F = -8.6
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|Jun avg record low F = 38.1
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|Aug avg record low F = 43.3
|Sep avg record low F = 31.8
|Oct avg record low F = 16.5
|Nov avg record low F = 2.1
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|Jan record low F = -40
|Feb record low F = -46
|Mar record low F = -23
|Apr record low F = -18
|May record low F = 15
|Jun record low F = 25
|Jul record low F = 33
|Aug record low F = 29
|Sep record low F = 9
|Oct record low F = -11
|Nov record low F = -24
|Dec record low F = -35

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== Culture ==
[[Image:The Scout by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney.jpg|thumb|''[[Buffalo Bill - The Scout]]'' statue by [[Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney]] commemorates [[Buffalo Bill]]]]
[[Image:Cody rodeo IMG 0324.JPG|thumb|The flag waves at the start of the Cody Nite Rodeo, August 6, 2006]]
Themes surrounding Cody's pioneer and Cowboy and Western history are common in the cultural events and activities in the area.

The [[Buffalo Bill Center of the West]] is a large and modern facility located near the center of the city. It contains five museums in one, including the Draper Natural History Museum, the Plains Indian Museum, the [[Buffalo Bill Center of the West#Cody Firearms Museum|Cody Firearms Museum]], the Whitney Western Art Museum and the Buffalo Bill Museum, which chronicles the life of [[Buffalo Bill|William F. Cody]], for whom the historical center is named.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://centerofthewest.org/ |website=Buffalo Bill Center of the West |access-date=July 25, 2022}}</ref> The historical center maintains large collections. It is a stopping point for tourists passing through the town, on their way to or from Yellowstone.

Old Trail Town, a restoration of more than 25 historic Western buildings and artifacts, is located in Cody just off the [[Yellowstone Highway]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Old Trail Town |url=https://www.oldtrailtown.org/ |access-date=July 25, 2022}}</ref>

Rodeo is important in the culture in Cody, which calls itself the "Rodeo Capital of the World".<ref>{{cite web |title=History of Cody and Rodeo |url=https://www.codystampederodeo.com/p/about/214 |website=Cody Stampede Rodeo |access-date=July 25, 2022}}</ref> The Cody Nite Rodeo is an amateur [[rodeo]] every night from June 1 through August 31.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cody Nite Rodeo |url=https://www.codystampederodeo.com/p/about/cody-nite-rodeo |website=Cody Stampede Rodeo |access-date=July 25, 2022}}</ref>

Cody is also host to the Cody Stampede Rodeo. The Stampede is a [[Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association]] rodeo and is one of the largest rodeos in the nation. It is held over the Independence Day holiday. Many of the top cowboys in the country attend. The stampede has been held from July 1–4 every year since 1919. The weeklong series of events features several parades,<ref>{{cite web |title=Parades |url=https://www.codystampederodeo.com/p/about/parades |website=Cody Stampede Rodeo |access-date=July 25, 2022}}</ref> rodeos, and fireworks. In 2019, the Cody Stampede celebrated its 100th year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://billingsgazette.com/sports/rodeo/cody-stampede-celebrating-years-of-rodeo/article_2c89d479-fd3c-51ee-a332-d4b88bf63ad3.html|title=Cody Stampede celebrating 100 years of rodeo|last=KUSEK 406mtsports.com|first=J. O. E.|website=The Billings Gazette|date=June 29, 2019 |language=en|access-date=January 24, 2020}}</ref>

The [[Heart Mountain Relocation Center]] was a war relocation camp where 14,000 Japanese Americans were interned during World War II ([[Internment of Japanese Americans]]). The Interpretive Center is approximately 17 miles east of town and includes surviving buildings from the camp, a war memorial, a walking trail, and a world-class museum.<ref>{{cite web |title=About |url=https://www.heartmountain.org/about/ |website=Heart Mountain Interpretative Center |access-date=July 25, 2022}}</ref>

==Arts==

Visual Arts are celebrated and displayed within the [[Buffalo Bill Center of the West]], Whitney Western Arts Museum as well as many other collective local/regional galleries around town such as the Cody Country Art League,<ref>{{cite web |title=Cody Country Art League |url=https://www.codycountryartleague.com/ |website=Cody Country Art League |access-date=July 25, 2022}}</ref> By Western Hands<ref>{{cite web |title=By Western Hands |url=https://www.bywesternhands.org/ |website=By Western Hands |access-date=July 25, 2022}}</ref> and more. Many photographers, painters, sculptors, designers, and artists love to capture the surrounding natural wonder and western aesthetics.

For nearly twenty years Cody has also been the home to the Rendezvous Royale art festival.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rendezvous Royale |url=https://rendezvousroyale.org/rendesvous-royale |website=Rendezvous Royale |access-date=July 25, 2022}}</ref> The week-long festival includes the Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale,<ref>{{cite web |title=Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale |url=https://rendezvousroyale.org/buffalo-bill-art-show |website=Rendezvous Royale |access-date=July 25, 2022}}</ref> a nationally renowned art show that features a wide range of interpretations of western art from emerging artists and contemporary masters. Rendezvous Royale features the art show sale, lectures, workshops, and a patrons ball.

The live music scene in Cody is especially vibrant in the summer when the City of Cody hosts an annual Concert in the Park series,<ref>{{cite web |title=Concerts in the Park |url=https://concert-in-park-cityofcody.hub.arcgis.com/ |website=City of Cody}}</ref> The Cody Cattle Company does a nightly show,<ref>{{cite web |title=Cody Cattle Company |url=https://www.thecodycattlecompany.com/ |website=Cody Cattle Company |access-date=July 25, 2022}}</ref> Dan Miller's Cowboy Music Revue is up and running, and several bars in town host touring artists.

Cody is also the home to several theatre and dance companies that promote community theatre and dance education from pre-k through high school. These companies produce many seasonal projects as well as annual productions. Throughout the year various dance recitals from the companies, as well as musical theatre and theatre productions from community members are produced and performed. The annual performing arts events in Cody are produced from The Rocky Mountain Dance Theatre. They have been doing [[The Nutcracker]] annually in December for 25 years,<ref>{{cite web |title=The Nutcracker |url=https://rockymountaindancetheatre.org/nutcracker/ |website=Rocky Mountain Dance Theatre |access-date=July 25, 2022}}</ref> and The Wild West Spectacular Musical for seven seasons.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Wild West Spectacular |url=https://www.codywildwestshow.com/the-show |website=Wild West Show}}</ref>

==Education==
Public education in the city of Cody is provided by [[Park County School District Number 6|Park County School District #6]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st56_wy/schooldistrict_maps/c56029_park/DC20SD_C56029.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Park County, WY|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=March 11, 2024|page=2 (PDF p. 3/3)}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st56_wy/schooldistrict_maps/c56029_park/DC20SD_C56029_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> Three elementary schools – Eastside, Glenn Livingston, and Sunset - serve students in grades kindergarten through five. The district's two secondary campuses are Cody Middle School (grades 6–8) and [[Cody High School (Wyoming)|Cody High School]] (grades 9–12).

Cody has a [[public library]], a branch of the Park County Library System.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://publiclibraries.com/state/wyoming/ | title=Wyoming Public Libraries | publisher=PublicLibraries.com | access-date=June 14, 2019}}</ref>

== Industry ==
[[File:Downtown Cody, Wyoming.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|Sheridan Avenue in downtown Cody]]
The primary industry in Cody is [[tourism]]. Hotels, restaurants and shops cater to travelers coming to visit the West and Yellowstone Park. Cody has several art galleries, with some notable local painters and artists living in the area.

Cody is fast becoming a hub for outdoor recreation. The Shoshone River runs through town, offering class I-V kayaking and whitewater rafting. Shoshone Canyon offers over 300 rock climbing routes, while Cedar Mountain boasts nearly 600 boulder problems. Cody hosts nearly 50 miles of single track, with a large amount of it accessible by bike from town. A bike park was recently completed with jump and drop lines as well as a pump track. Skiing, both [[Alpine Skiing|downhill]] and [[Cross-country skiing|cross-country]] are very popular sports in Cody, with the local [[Cody High School (Wyoming)|High School]] boasting competitive cross-country and downhill ski teams.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Miller |first1=Max |title=Pahaska pop-up ski city: Cody hosts weekend Nordic meet |url=https://www.codyenterprise.com/news/sports/article_de3c77b0-fe0c-11e7-8762-b7d83f3dd067.html |access-date=January 17, 2023 |publisher=Cody Enterprise |date=January 20, 2018}}</ref> Sleeping Giant Ski Area & Zipline, about an hour west of Cody, is a popular local downhill ski mountain, in close proximity to [[Yellowstone National Park|Yellowstone East Entrance]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Ski Sleeping Giant |url=https://www.codywyomingnet.com/ski_resorts/sleeping_giant.php |publisher=AllTrips |access-date=January 17, 2023}}</ref>

Another industry is western style [[furniture]], with several small furniture makers producing custom pieces.

The oil industry seems to wax and wane over the years in the Cody area. [[Husky Energy]] was founded in Cody in 1938 (as Husky Refining Company), when [[Glenn Nielsen|Glenn Nielson]] purchased the assets of Park Refining Company, started four years earlier by area oil developer Valentine M. Kirk. Husky operated as refinery until 1980s, the facility being demolished in the 1990s.

Just to the south of Cody are large deposits of [[gypsum]].

[[Park County School District Number 6|Park County School District #6]] is another large employer in the area.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1910 = 1132
| 1920 = 1242
| 1930 = 1800
| 1940 = 2536
| 1950 = 3872
| 1960 = 4838
| 1970 = 5161
| 1980 = 6599
| 1990 = 7897
| 2000 = 8835
| 2010 = 9520
| 2020 = 10028
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 10240
| footnote = <ref>{{cite web |title = Historical Decennial Census Population for Wyoming Counties, Cities, and Towns|publisher = Wyoming Department of State / U.S. Census Bureau|url = http://eadiv.state.wy.us/demog_data/cntycity_hist.htm|access-date = June 30, 2008 }}</ref>
}}

=== 2020 census ===
As of the census of 2020, there were 10,066 people, and 4,401 households in the city.<ref name="wwwcensusgov" /> The population density was 981.7 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 93.8% [[White Americans|White]], 0.6% [[African Americans|African American]], 0.6% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander]], and 3.8% from two or more races. Those of [[Hispanic]] or [[Latin America|Latino]] origin made up 7% of the population.<ref name="wwwcensusgov" />

21.4% of the population were under 18, and 6.6% were under 5. People over 65 made up 19.4% of the population. The gender makeup was 49.9% female and 50.1% male.<ref name="wwwcensusgov" />

The median household income was $59,682, and the per capita income was $34,127. People under the poverty line made up 8.9% of the population.<ref name="wwwcensusgov" />

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 14, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 9,520 people, 4,278 households, and 2,502 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|933.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 4,650 housing units at an average density of {{convert|455.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.0% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] residents of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 4,278 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.5% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 8,835 people, 3,791 households, and 2,403 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was 952.3 people per square mile (367.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 4,113 housing units at an average density of 443.3 per square mile (171.1/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 96.90% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.10% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.42% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.58% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.85% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.11% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 2.22% of the population.

There were 3,791 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,450, and the median income for a family was $40,554. Males had a median income of $31,395 versus $19,947 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,813. About 9.4% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
Cody is governed by a city council and a mayor. The mayor is elected in a citywide vote. The city council consists of six members who are elected from one of three wards. Each ward elects two members.

==Media==

;AM Radio
* [[KZMQ (AM)]] 1140 ([[Country music|Country]]), Big Horn Radio Network
* [[KPOW (AM)|KPOW]] 1260 ([[Country music|Country]]), MGR Media LLC
* [[KODI]] 1400 ([[News Talk Information|News/Talk]]), Big Horn Radio Network

;FM Radio
* [[KOFG]] 91.1 (Religious), Gospel Messengers
* [[KUWP]] 90.1 ([[Wyoming Public Radio]] and [[NPR]]), [[University of Wyoming]]
* [[KTAG]] 97.9 ([[Adult Contemporary]]), Big Horn Radio Network
* [[KZMQ-FM]] 100.3 ([[Country music|Country]]), Big Horn Radio Network
* [[KROW]] 101.1 ([[Contemporary Christian]]), White Park Broadcasting
* [[KBEN-FM]] 103.3 ([[Classic Country]]), White Park Broadcasting
* [[KCGL]] 104.1 ([[Classic hits]]), Big Horn Radio Network
* [[KWHO]] 107.1 ([[Classic rock]]), White Park Broadcasting

;Television
* [[KTVQ]] ([[CBS]]) from [[Billings, Montana|Billings]]
* [[KULR]] ([[NBC]]) from [[Billings, Montana|Billings]]
* [[K19LM-D]] ([[PBS]]) (translator for [[KCWC-DT]] in [[Lander, Wyoming|Lander]])

;Newspaper
The twice-weekly ''[[Cody Enterprise]]''was founded by "Buffalo Bill" Cody and Col. John Peake in August 1899. The paper has a paid circulation of 7,050, and is owned by [[SAGE Publishing]] of Cody.

==Transportation==

===Highways===
* [[Image:US 14.svg|20px]] [[Image:US 16.svg|20px]] [[Image:US 20.svg|20px]] - North Fork Highway Westbound / Greybull Highway eastbound
*: [[U.S. Route 14 in Wyoming|U.S. 14]], [[U.S. Route 16 in Wyoming|U.S. 16]] and [[U.S. Route 20 in Wyoming|U.S. 20]] run concurrently through Cody.
* {{Jct|state=WY|US|14A|dir1=West|name1=Burgess Junction}} - Powell Highway
* {{jct|state=WY|WY|120}} - [[Belfry, Montana|Belfry]] highway northbound / [[Meeteetse, Wyoming|Meeteetse]] highway southbound
* {{jct|state=WY|WY|291}} - South Fork Road

===Airport===
The [[Yellowstone Regional Airport]] offers full passenger service. Flights are available through [[SkyWest Airlines|SkyWest]] ([[United Airlines]]), connecting through [[Denver, Colorado]]. Air cargo services are provided by [[FedEx]] and [[United Parcel Service|UPS]].

===Ground transit===
Cody has four local transportation companies: Phidippides Shuttle Service, Cody Town Taxi, and the Cody Shuttle. Phidippides is a full service transportation company with service to Cody, [[Yellowstone National Park]], and airports in Cody, [[Jackson, Wyoming|Jackson]], and [[Billings, Montana|Billings]]. They also have courier and package service available. Cody Town Taxi and Cody Shuttle operate primarily in Cody.

===Railroad===
Cody is served by the Cody Branch of the [[BNSF Railway]], which runs south-west from [[Frannie, Wyoming|Frannie]] for about {{convert|46|mi}}. The branch terminates in Cody near where [[Wyoming Highway 120|WY-120]] crosses the [[Shoshone River]].

== Notable people ==
{{Unreferenced section|date=April 2024}}
Persons born in Cody or with notable connections include:

* [[Laura Bell (author)|Laura Bell]], author, currently residing in Cody
* [[Luke Bell (musician)|Luke Bell]] (1990–2022), country musician, raised in Cody
* [[Eric Bischoff]] (born 1955), former President of [[World Championship Wrestling]]
* [[William Frederick Cody]] a.k.a. "Buffalo Bill", namesake of city
* [[Larry Echo Hawk]] former [[attorney general]] of [[Idaho]]
* [[Frank Tenney Johnson]] (1874–1939), western artist
* [[John Linebaugh]], gunsmith; cartridge inventor
* [[Jackson Pollock]] (1912–1956), [[abstract expressionist]] painter 
* [[Colin M. Simpson]] (born 1959), former [[Wyoming House of Representatives|Wyoming State Representative]]
* [[Milward Simpson]] (1897–1993), former [[governor of Wyoming]] and [[U.S. senator]]
* [[Pete Simpson]] (born 1930), historian; former administrator at the [[University of Wyoming]]
* [[Mark Spragg]] (born 1952), author, born in Cody
* [[Craig L. Thomas]] (1933–2007), former United States Senator from Wyoming

==Sister cities==
* {{flagicon|Georgia}} [[Lanchkhuti]], Georgia<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://legacy.sistercities.org/interactive-map/Lanchkhuti,%20Georgia|website=legacy.sistercities.org|access-date=August 6, 2019|title=Archived copy|archive-date=August 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190806001838/http://legacy.sistercities.org/interactive-map/Lanchkhuti,%2520Georgia|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of municipalities in Wyoming]]
* [[Angling in Yellowstone National Park]]

==References==
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^20 "Kanye, Out West: What is the Superstar doing out in Wyoming?" New York Times, Style section, February 23, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/23/style/kanye-west-cody-wyoming.html

==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|Cody}}
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* [http://www.cityofcody-wy.gov City website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425124114/http://www.cityofcody-wy.gov/ |date=April 25, 2021 }}
* [http://www.codychamber.org Chamber of commerce]
* [https://parkcounty-wy.gov/historical-archives/ Park County Archives]

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