Editing Powell, Wyoming

{{short description|City in Park County, Wyoming, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
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| official_name      = Powell, Wyoming
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| subdivision_name2  = [[Park County, Wyoming|Park]]
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| population_total   = 6419
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| postal_code        = 82435
| area_code          = [[Area code 307|307]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
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'''Powell''' ({{IPAc-en|p|æ|l}}) is a city in [[Park County, Wyoming|Park County]], [[Wyoming]], United States.<ref name=gnis/> The population was 6,419 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. Powell is an [[All-America City]] and home to [[Northwest College]].

==History==
[[File:Heart mt 012107 (18).jpg|thumb|left|Heart Mountain and surrounding mountains covered in snow, January 2007]]

Powell was incorporated in 1909.<ref>[http://www.wyomingtalesandtrails.com/powell.html "Powell &ndash; Wyoming Tales and Trailss[sic&#93;".]  G.B. Dobson. January 6, 2004. Retrieved on 2009-07-20.</ref>  Powell was named for [[John Wesley Powell]], U.S. soldier, geologist and explorer.<ref>Urbanek, Mae (1969) ''Wyoming Place Names'', p. 160. Boulder, Colorado: Johnson Publishing Company.</ref> Powell [[post office]] was established January 23, 1908.<ref>Gallagher, John S. and Patera, Alan H. (1980) ''Wyoming Post Offices, 1850−1980'', p. 100. Burtonsville, Maryland: The Depot.</ref>

In 2013, the area was the subject of a piece of national legislation. The [[Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act (S. 130; 113th Congress)]], which was passed by both the [[United States Senate]] and the [[United States House of Representatives]], would transfer a piece of land from the [[Bureau of Land Management]] to the Powell Recreation District for continued use as a shooting range.<ref name=cbo130>{{cite web|title=CBO - S. 130|date=July 26, 2013|url=http://www.cbo.gov/publication/44460|publisher=Congressional Budget Office|access-date=September 12, 2013}}</ref><ref name=130allactions>{{cite web|title=S. 130 - All Actions|url=http://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/130/all-actions/|publisher=United States Congress|access-date=September 12, 2013}}</ref>{{clear left}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| align = left
| 1920 = 2463
| 1930 = 1156
| 1940 = 1948
| 1950 = 3804
| 1960 = 4740
| 1970 = 4807
| 1980 = 5310
| 1990 = 5292
| 2000 = 5373
| 2010 = 6314
| 2020 = 6419
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 6488
| estref = 
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===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 6,314 people, 2,463 households, and 1,449 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1485.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,627 housing units at an average density of {{convert|618.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 9.4% of the population.

There were 2,463 households, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.2% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% 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 2.93.

The median age in the city was 31.9 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 19% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 20.3% were from 45 to 64; and 16.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 5,373 people, 2,083 households, and 1,272 families living in the city.<ref name="GR2" /> The [[population density]] was {{convert|1,442.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 2,249 housing units at an average density of {{convert|603.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.44% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.13% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.47% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.39% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.53% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.01% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 6.81% of the population.

There were 2,083 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.0% under the age of 18, 18.6% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,364, and the median income for a family was $34,877. Males had a median income of $36,175 versus $21,000 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,518. About 13.5% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|4.25|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Powell has a [[cold desert climate]], abbreviated "BWk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Powell was {{convert|104|°F}} on June 10, 1988, and July 16, 2002, while the coldest temperature recorded was {{convert|-34|°F}} on December 22, 1990.<ref name=NOWData />

{{Weather box
|location = Powell, Wyoming (Powell Field Station), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present
|single line = Yes
|collapsed = Y
|Jan record high F = 63
|Feb record high F = 69
|Mar record high F = 77
|Apr record high F = 85
|May record high F = 93
|Jun record high F = 104
|Jul record high F = 104
|Aug record high F = 102
|Sep record high F = 96
|Oct record high F = 88
|Nov record high F = 75
|Dec record high F = 69

|Jan avg record high F = 52.4
|Feb avg record high F = 55.5
|Mar avg record high F = 68.5
|Apr avg record high F = 78.5
|May avg record high F = 84.8
|Jun avg record high F = 92.4
|Jul avg record high F = 96.5
|Aug avg record high F = 95.6
|Sep avg record high F = 90.9
|Oct avg record high F = 79.4
|Nov avg record high F = 64.4
|Dec avg record high F = 54.6
|year avg record high F = 97.5

|Jan high F = 31.5
|Feb high F = 35.9
|Mar high F = 48.3
|Apr high F = 56.9
|May high F = 65.9
|Jun high F = 76.0
|Jul high F = 85.2
|Aug high F = 83.7
|Sep high F = 73.0
|Oct high F = 57.6
|Nov high F = 43.1
|Dec high F = 32.6
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 18.8
|Feb mean F = 23.0
|Mar mean F = 33.9
|Apr mean F = 42.6
|May mean F = 52.8
|Jun mean F = 61.6
|Jul mean F = 68.8
|Aug mean F = 66.7
|Sep mean F = 56.9
|Oct mean F = 43.4
|Nov mean F = 30.0
|Dec mean F = 20.4
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 6.1
|Feb low F = 10.1
|Mar low F = 19.6
|Apr low F = 28.4
|May low F = 39.6
|Jun low F = 47.1
|Jul low F = 52.4
|Aug low F = 49.7
|Sep low F = 40.8
|Oct low F = 29.2
|Nov low F = 17.0
|Dec low F = 8.2
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -12.4
|Feb avg record low F = -7.1
|Mar avg record low F = 3.4
|Apr avg record low F = 15.4
|May avg record low F = 26.8
|Jun avg record low F = 37.5
|Jul avg record low F = 44.0
|Aug avg record low F = 40.4
|Sep avg record low F = 29.3
|Oct avg record low F = 14.4
|Nov avg record low F = 0.2
|Dec avg record low F = -7.8
|year avg record low F = -17.4

|Jan record low F = -27
|Feb record low F = -33
|Mar record low F = -22
|Apr record low F = -3
|May record low F = 18
|Jun record low F = 31
|Jul record low F = 30
|Aug record low F = 32
|Sep record low F = 16
|Oct record low F = -5
|Nov record low F = -18
|Dec record low F = -34

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.18
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.18
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.26
|Apr precipitation inch = 0.57
|May precipitation inch = 1.22
|Jun precipitation inch = 1.33
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.77
|Aug precipitation inch = 0.42
|Sep precipitation inch = 0.76
|Oct precipitation inch = 0.70
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.21
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.10
|year precipitation inch = 6.70

|Jan snow inch = 2.6
|Feb snow inch = 1.8
|Mar snow inch = 1.7
|Apr snow inch = 0.8
|May snow inch = 0.1
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 1.1
|Nov snow inch = 1.6
|Dec snow inch = 1.5
|year snow inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 3.0
|Feb precipitation days = 2.9
|Mar precipitation days = 3.1
|Apr precipitation days = 5.9
|May precipitation days = 8.6
|Jun precipitation days = 8.0
|Jul precipitation days = 5.7
|Aug precipitation days = 4.8
|Sep precipitation days = 5.1
|Oct precipitation days = 4.5
|Nov precipitation days = 3.0
|Dec precipitation days = 2.8

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|Jan snow days = 2.3
|Feb snow days = 2.4
|Mar snow days = 1.1
|Apr snow days = 1.0
|May snow days = 0.2
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.9
|Nov snow days = 1.5
|Dec snow days = 1.5

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name=NOAA>
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|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00487388&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access
|access-date = August 20, 2022
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=riw
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data
|access-date = August 20, 2022
}}
</ref>
}}

==Economy==
[[File:Carillon with fall foliage.jpg|thumb|upright|Carillon with fall foliage, October 2003]]

Powell was originally established as a cattle ranching community. Oil reserves were found in the late-19th century,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Powell|title=Powell &#124; Wyoming, United States}}</ref> prompting the [[CB&Q Railroad]] (later [[BNSF]]), to extend a line into Powell. In the early 20th century, the [[Homestead Acts]] and the [[Shoshone Project]] contributed greatly to agricultural development in the [[Bighorn Basin]]. Mineral extraction and agriculture are still the key industries of Powell, with sugar beets, barley, and pinto beans being the most commonly grown cash crops. Beef production remains an important facet of the Powell economy, as well.
When the local department store in Powell closed, the community raised $400,000 and established the Powell Mercantile, a [[community ownership|community-owned store]].<ref name=NYT>{{cite news|last=Cortese|first=Amy|title=A Town Creates Its Own Department Store|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/13/business/a-town-in-new-york-creates-its-own-department-store.html|access-date=November 14, 2011|newspaper=The New York Times|date=November 12, 2011|quote=Community ownership seems to resonate in these days of protest.}}</ref>

==Government==
Powell uses a city council with six councilmembers. As of February 2020, the current mayor of Powell is John Wetzel and the current city clerk is Tiffany Brando.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cityofpowell.com/assets/pages/city/personnel.aspx|title=City of Powell Personnel|website=City of Powell, Wyoming|access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref>

==Education==
Powell 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>

Public K–12 education is administered by Park County School District No. 1, and includes 4 K–5 elementary schools (one of which is located in [[Clark, WY]]), Powell Middle School, Powell High School, and the Shoshone Learning Center, an alternative high school.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcsd1.org/Schools|title = Park County School District #1 - Schools}}</ref>
Northwest College, a public two-year residential college, is located in the Northern portion of Powell. Several 4-year degrees are available at Northwest through the [[University of Wyoming]]'s extended campus.

==Media==
[[File:Northwest College, Powell, Wyoming summer 2015 08.jpg|thumb|Northwest College, July 2015]]

===Newspapers===
The ''[[Powell Tribune]]'' is the local twice-weekly paper, founded in 1909.<ref>{{Citation | title = About Us | publisher = The Powell Tribune 
 | url = http://www.powelltribune.com/about-us | access-date = November 13, 2014}}</ref> The ''[[Cody Enterprise]]'' and ''[[Billings Gazette]]'' are also available in Powell.

===AM radio===
* [[KZMQ (AM)]] 1140 country
* [[KPOW (AM)|KPOW]] 1260 country
* [[KODI]] 1400 news/talk

===FM radio===
* [[KFGR]] 88.1 Christian
* [[KUWP]] 90.1 [[Wyoming Public Radio]] and [[NPR]], [[University of Wyoming]] 
* [[KTAG]] 97.9 adult contemporary
* [[KROW]] 101.1 active rock
* [[KZMQ-FM]] 100.3 country
* [[KBEN-FM]] 103.3 classic country
* [[KCGL]] 104.1 classic rock
* [[KWHO]] 107.1 80s, 90s & current

===Television===
Four television stations are available in Powell: [[KTVQ]] (CBS) and [[KULR]] (NBC) from [[Billings, Montana|Billings]], [[KTWO-TV|KTWO]] (ABC) of [[Casper, Wyoming|Casper]] and [[PBS]] station [[K19LM-D]], a local translator for [[KCWC-DT]] in [[Lander, Wyoming|Lander]].

==Notable people==
* [[Chris Cooley (American football)|Chris Cooley]] (born 1982), [[American football]] player
* [[Darren Dalton]] (born 1965), film actor ([[The Outsiders (film)|''The Outsiders'']])
* [[W. Edwards Deming]] (1900–1993), worked to reconstruct the [[Japan]]ese economy after [[World War II]]
* [[Dennis Havig]] (born 1949), [[American football]] player

==See also==
{{portal|Wyoming}}
* [[List of municipalities in Wyoming]]

==References==
{{reflist|22em}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Powell, Wyoming}}
* {{Official website|http://www.cityofpowell.com/}}
* [http://www.powellchamber.org/ Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce Website]
* [https://parkcounty-wy.gov/historical-archives/ Park County Archives]

{{Park County, Wyoming}}

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