Editing Story, Wyoming

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'''Story''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Sheridan County, Wyoming]], United States. As of the [[United States Census, 2020|2020 census]], the CDP population was 903.

==History of the region==

The region around Story was part of the history of the [[American frontier|American Frontier and the Old West]], and of the conflicts between early settlers and the [[Plains Indians]]. The historic [[Bozeman Trail]] passed nearby in the mid-1860s, and [[Fort Phil Kearny]], now a State Historic Site, lies just 5 miles south of town. [[Fort Sheridan (Wyoming)|Fort Sheridan]] was just to the north, near what is now the city of [[Sheridan, Wyoming|Sheridan]].

Fort Phil Kearny, known to the Plains Indians as the "hated post on the Little Piney", played an important role in [[Red Cloud's War]] (1866-1868), and the area around the fort was the site of the [[Fetterman massacre]] and the [[Wagon Box Fight]].<ref>Keenan, Jerry - ''The Wagon Box Fight: An Episode of Red Cloud's War'', Savas Publishing, 2000. {{ISBN|1-882810-87-2}}</ref>  The [[Fetterman Fight]] (with 81 men killed on the U.S. side) was the worst military defeat suffered by the U.S. Army on the [[Great Plains]], until the [[Battle of the Little Bighorn]] ten years later.<ref name=bury>{{cite book|author=Brown, Dee|title=Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, ch. 6|publisher=Bantam Books|year=1970|isbn=0-553-11979-6|authorlink=Dee Brown (writer)|title-link=Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee}}</ref>

[[File:U.S. Army-Cavalry Pursuing Indians-1876.jpg|225px|left|thumb|[[United States Army Cavalry|U.S. Army Cavalry]] soldiers engaged in the "[[Indian Wars]]" of the Mid-19th Century [[American West]]]]

The 1866 [[Fetterman Fight]] marked a key victory of the [[Lakota people|Lakota]], [[Cheyenne]], and [[Arapaho]] Indians over soldiers of the [[United States Army Cavalry|United States Army]], and the 1867 [[Wagon Box Fight]] involved [[Lakota Sioux]] and soldiers from nearby [[Fort Phil Kearny]].<ref>{{cite map |title=Official State Highway Map of Wyoming |publisher=Wyoming Department of Transportation |year=2014 }}</ref>  Fort Phil Kearny, including the nearby sites of the Fetterman engagement and the Wagon Box Fight, was designated a [[National Historic Landmark]] in 1960.<ref name="nhlsum">{{cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=565&ResourceType=Site|title=Fort Phil Kearny and Associated Sites|access-date=2008-02-29|work=National Historic Landmark summary listing|publisher=National Park Service|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312211503/http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=565&ResourceType=Site|archive-date=2007-03-12|df=}}</ref>

With the advent of the automobile in the early 1900s, the area around Story became, and has remained, a popular destination in Wyoming for tourists, [[Boy Scouts of America|Boy Scout]] troops and others for camping, fishing, and other outdoor recreational activities.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}}
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==Geography==

[[Banner, Wyoming|Banner]] lies three miles to the northeast, and the [[Bighorn Mountains]] (and [[Bighorn National Forest]]) are to Story's west. The town is accessible via [[U.S. Route 87 in Wyoming|U.S. Route 87]] (cosigned with [[Wyoming Highway 193]]).

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the census-designated place has a total area of 7.1&nbsp;square miles (18.46&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), all land.<ref name=censusnl>{{cite web|title=2010 Wyoming Place Names|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_56.txt|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 13, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110411001344/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_56.txt|archive-date=April 11, 2011|df=}}</ref>

===Wildlife===
[[White-tailed deer]] thrive and flourish and groups of them often stroll down the streets or lounge on people’s lawn. There are also lots of [[turkeys]]. [[Mountain lions]] and [[American black bear|black bears]] exist in the areas surrounding the community.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Heinz |first=Mark |date=2023-12-01 |title=Story, Wyoming: Where The Whitetail Deer Nearly Outnumber People |url=https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/12/01/story-wyoming-where-the-whitetail-deer-nearly-outnumber-people/ |access-date=2023-12-02 |work=Cowboy State Daily |language=en}}</ref>
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===Climate===

According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Story has a [[warm-summer humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

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|location = Story, Wyoming, 1991&ndash;2020 normals, extremes 2000&ndash;present
|single line = Yes
|collapsed = Y
|Jan record high F = 72
|Feb record high F = 67
|Mar record high F = 74
|Apr record high F = 79
|May record high F = 88
|Jun record high F = 100
|Jul record high F = 100
|Aug record high F = 97
|Sep record high F = 96
|Oct record high F = 86
|Nov record high F = 75
|Dec record high F = 71

|Jan avg record high F = 59.0
|Feb avg record high F = 56.7
|Mar avg record high F = 64.7
|Apr avg record high F = 73.3
|May avg record high F = 80.1
|Jun avg record high F = 88.2
|Jul avg record high F = 92.1
|Aug avg record high F = 91.9
|Sep avg record high F = 87.8
|Oct avg record high F = 77.5
|Nov avg record high F = 67.5
|Dec avg record high F = 58.6
|year avg record high F = 93.5

|Jan high F = 38.4
|Feb high F = 37.4
|Mar high F = 44.5
|Apr high F = 52.5
|May high F = 60.1
|Jun high F = 70.4
|Jul high F = 80.7
|Aug high F = 79.9
|Sep high F = 70.0
|Oct high F = 56.2
|Nov high F = 45.2
|Dec high F = 37.2
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|Jan mean F = 26.5
|Feb mean F = 25.6
|Mar mean F = 32.6
|Apr mean F = 40.5
|May mean F = 48.8
|Jun mean F = 57.9
|Jul mean F = 66.6
|Aug mean F = 65.2
|Sep mean F = 55.9
|Oct mean F = 43.7
|Nov mean F = 33.5
|Dec mean F = 25.6
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 14.5
|Feb low F = 13.8
|Mar low F = 20.8
|Apr low F = 28.5
|May low F = 37.6
|Jun low F = 45.4
|Jul low F = 52.6
|Aug low F = 50.5
|Sep low F = 41.8
|Oct low F = 31.3
|Nov low F = 21.9
|Dec low F = 14.0
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|Jan avg record low F = -10.5
|Feb avg record low F = -10.7
|Mar avg record low F = 0.1
|Apr avg record low F = 13.2
|May avg record low F = 26.8
|Jun avg record low F = 35.1
|Jul avg record low F = 43.5
|Aug avg record low F = 41.1
|Sep avg record low F = 30.6
|Oct avg record low F = 12.7
|Nov avg record low F = 0.5
|Dec avg record low F = -9.7
|year avg record low F = -19.5

|Jan record low F = -20
|Feb record low F = -26
|Mar record low F = -24
|Apr record low F = -3
|May record low F = 14
|Jun record low F = 28
|Jul record low F = 33
|Aug record low F = 33
|Sep record low F = 22
|Oct record low F = -11
|Nov record low F = -14
|Dec record low F = -27

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|Jan precipitation inch = 1.29
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.45
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.34
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.74
|May precipitation inch = 4.67
|Jun precipitation inch = 2.82
|Jul precipitation inch = 1.64
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.25
|Sep precipitation inch = 2.26
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.32
|Nov precipitation inch = 1.54
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.34
|year precipitation inch =

|Jan snow inch = 18.2
|Feb snow inch = 18.5
|Mar snow inch = 22.9
|Apr snow inch = 24.2
|May snow inch = 4.9
|Jun snow inch = 0.3
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 2.2
|Oct snow inch = 13.0
|Nov snow inch = 16.3
|Dec snow inch = 17.8
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|Jan precipitation days = 8.8
|Feb precipitation days = 9.9
|Mar precipitation days = 10.1
|Apr precipitation days = 12.6
|May precipitation days = 13.1
|Jun precipitation days = 11.8
|Jul precipitation days = 9.1
|Aug precipitation days = 8.4
|Sep precipitation days = 7.9
|Oct precipitation days = 10.2
|Nov precipitation days = 8.4
|Dec precipitation days = 8.0

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|Feb snow days = 9.9
|Mar snow days = 8.5
|Apr snow days = 7.1
|May snow days = 2.0
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|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.6
|Oct snow days = 4.6
|Nov snow days = 7.3
|Dec snow days = 8.4

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name=NOAA>
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|source 2 = National Weather Service (mean maxima and minima 2006–2020)<ref name = NOWData>
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|title = NOAA Online Weather Data
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==Demographics==
[[File:Fetterman massacre.jpg|thumb|upright=1.15|The [[Fetterman Fight|Fetterman engagement]] near [[Fort Phil Kearny]], 1866]]

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 887 people, 420 households, and 272 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was 64.6 people per square mile (24.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 667 housing units at an average density of 48.6/sq&nbsp;mi (18.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.87% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.11% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.34% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.23% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.23% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.23% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.35% of the population.

There were 420 households, out of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.56.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 17.4% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 34.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $29,028 versus $23,958 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $20,053. About 12.1% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[File:Autumn in the Bighorn Mountains.JPG|thumb|Autumn in the [[Bighorn Mountains]]]]

Public education in the community of Story is provided by [[Sheridan County School District Number 2|Sheridan County School District #2]]. Although Story's [[census-designated place]] (CDP) boundary extends onto land that is zoned to [[Sheridan County School District Number 1|Sheridan County School District #1]], the populated areas are served by Sheridan County School District #2.<ref name="Sheridan#2">[http://www.sheridanwyomingchamber.org/community-information/education-2/ Sheridan County School District #2]</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://revenue.state.wy.us/PortalVBVS/MAPS_GIS/Stascd06.pdf | title = School Districts (Map), State of Wyoming | website = | publisher = Wyoming Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division | date = 2006-03-08 | accessdate = 2010-01-18}}</ref>

Story Elementary School is located in the community and serves students in grades K-5. Secondary school students attend Sheridan Junior High School (grades 6-8) and Sheridan High School (grades 9-12), which are located in nearby [[Sheridan, Wyoming|Sheridan]].<ref name="Sheridan#2"/>

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

==Fire and rescue==
The Story Volunteer Fire Rescue Department provides fire suppression and rescue services for the heavily forested community of Story and the surrounding area,<ref name=StoryHP/> which is designated as by the State of Wyoming as the Story Fire Protection District.<ref name=StoryHP>[http://www.storywyoming.org/ Story, Wyo. Community Home Page] Retrieved 2015-06-27</ref><ref>[http://wsfm.wyo.gov/training/fire-service-directory Wyoming Dept. of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety] Retrieved 2015-06-27</ref>

==Fish hatchery and visitor center==

The Wyoming State Game & Fish Department operates a [[fish hatchery]] and [[visitor center]], which is open to the public,<ref name=wgfd/> on South Piney Creek, two miles west of Story on [[Wyoming Highway 194|Fish Hatchery Road - State Route 194]].<ref name=wgfd>{{cite web|url=http://wgfd.wyo.gov/web2011/wgfd-1000354.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120521190025/http://wgfd.wyo.gov/web2011/wgfd-1000354.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-05-21|title=Story Hatchery & Visitor Center|website=Wyoming Game & Fish Department|date=2013|access-date=December 16, 2014}}</ref>

==Transportation==
[[File:Fort Phil Kearney - Pilot Hill.JPG|thumb|Pilot Hill near [[Fort Phil Kearny]]<br/>as seen from [[U.S. Highway 87]]]]
===Highways===
* [[Image:US 87.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 87]]
* {{jct|state=WY|WY|193}} ([[Wyoming Highway 193|Sheridan Highway]])
* {{jct|state=WY|WY|194}} ([[Wyoming Highway 194|Fish Hatchery Road]])
* {{jct|state=WY|WY|340}} ([[Wyoming Highway 340|North Piney Road]])

:In the late 1990s, a section of [[U.S. Route 87 in Wyoming|US 87]] between [[Buffalo, Wyoming|Buffalo]] and [[Sheridan, Wyoming|Sheridan]] near Pilot Hill was closed due to recurring landslides, and [[Wyoming Highway 193|State Route 193]] began being used as an alternate route.  The State of Wyoming petitioned the [[American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials|American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)]] to officially reroute US 87 over Highway 193, but AASHTO denied the petition. Since then, an officially designated [[detour]] for US 87 has followed Highway 193 through Story, and it appears unlikely US 87 will be reconstructed in the foreseeable future due to additional, and recurring landslides in the area, as well as the potential costs.<ref name="AARoads">[http://www.aaroads.com/west/wy-100.html Wyoming @ AARoads.com - Wyoming Routes 100-199] Retrieved 2015-06-26</ref>

===Airports===
The Sheridan County Airport is 14 miles north of Story, just south of [[Sheridan, Wyoming|Sheridan]], with direct passenger flights available daily to [[Denver, CO|Denver]]. The other two nearest airports are Worland Muni Airport and Gillette-Campbell County Airport.

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Story, Wyoming}}
* [http://www.storywyoming.org/ Story Community Home Page]
* [https://www.countryaah.com/story-wy-demographics/ Countryaah.com]
* [https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv499751?q=01024 Alice Whitmire papers] are archived at the [[American Heritage Center]], [[University of Wyoming]].


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[[Category:Census-designated places in Sheridan County, Wyoming]]
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