Editing Point of Rocks, Wyoming

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|subdivision_name2 = [[Sweetwater County, Wyoming|Sweetwater]]

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'''Point of Rocks''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in [[Sweetwater County, Wyoming|Sweetwater County]], [[Wyoming]], United States. As of the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]], Point of Rocks had a total population of three, when it was a [[census-designated place]] (CDP).<!--Outdated info: According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], it is one of only nine places nationwide with a population of three people. The others are [[East Blythe, California]], [[North Red River Township, Minnesota]], [[Rulien Township, Minnesota]], [[Hush Lake, Minnesota]], [[Pfeiffer Lake, Minnesota]], [[Livermore, New Hampshire]], [[Hillsview, South Dakota]], and [[Hobart Bay, Alaska]].-->

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], in 2000 the CDP has a total area of 1.8&nbsp;square miles (4.7&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}), all land.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were three people, two households, and one family residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was 1.6 people per square mile (0.6/km{{sup|2}}). There were two housing units at an average density of 1.1/sq&nbsp;mi (0.4/km{{sup|2}}). All residents were white and between forty-five and sixty-four. The median age was sixty-three years.

One household was a married couple living together, while the other was a male individual.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $41,250. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $21,050.

==Education==
Public education in Point of Rocks is provided by [[Sweetwater County School District Number 1|Sweetwater County School District #1]].

==Jim Bridger Power Station==
Point of Rocks is home to the Jim Bridger Power Station.  The 2,110 [[megawatt]] facility jointly owned by [[PacifiCorp]] (2/3 owner and operator of the plant), and Idaho Power (1/3 owner), and is one of the largest [[Coal-fired power station|coal-fired electric power]] generation facilities in the western United States.<ref name="Jim Bridger Power Station">{{cite web|url=http://www.pacificorp.com/content/dam/pacificorp/doc/Energy_Sources/EnergyGeneration_FactSheets/RMP_GFS_Bridger.pdf|title=Jim Bridger Plant|accessdate=November 9, 2014|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924063115/http://www.pacificorp.com/content/dam/pacificorp/doc/Energy_Sources/EnergyGeneration_FactSheets/RMP_GFS_Bridger.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

This plant is connected to the grid by numerous 500kv transmission lines.
[[File:Almondstage.JPG|thumb|upright|The Monument to the Almond Stage Station located in Point of Rocks, WY.]]

==Almond Stage Station==
Also located in Point of Rocks are the remnants of the original Almond [[Stage station|Stage Station]], built in 1862 at the behest of [[Ben Holladay]].  Holladay wished to move his stage coach line further south because of repeated attacks by Indians.  The station was constructed of local sandstone with a sod-covered roof, which allowed it to survive at least one attack and attempted burning.  In 1868, the station was converted to a stop along the transcontinental railroad and the Overland Trail.  When mining declined in the area the station was sold and used as a private home before being absorbed by the Wyoming State Parks and restored. The Point of Rocks Stage Station was never used as a Pony Express stop at any time and was not even on the route of the Pony Express.<ref name="Wyoming State Parks">{{cite web|url=http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/Site/SiteInfo.asp?siteID=32|title=Wyoming State Parks|accessdate=2010-10-09}}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==References==
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{{Sweetwater County, Wyoming}}

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[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Sweetwater County, Wyoming]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Wyoming]]
[[Category:Overland Trail]]
[[Category:Stagecoach stops in the United States]]
[[Category:Pony Express stations]]