Editing Washam, Wyoming

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'''Washam''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Sweetwater County, Wyoming|Sweetwater County]], [[Wyoming]], United States. The population was 51 at the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]].

==Geography==
Washam is located at {{coord|41|1|26|N|109|45|24|W|type:city}} (41.023936, -109.756690).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of 3.13&nbsp;square miles (8.1&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|accessdate=July 13, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 43 people, 17 households, and 10 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was 2.1 people per square mile (0.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 2.3/sq&nbsp;mi (0.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 17 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 14.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $90,112, and the median income for a family was $90,112. Males had a median income of $90,957 versus $0 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $18,583. None of the population or the families were below the [[poverty line]].

==Education==
Washam lies within the [[Sweetwater County School District Number 2|Sweetwater County School District #2]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st56_wy/schooldistrict_maps/c56037_sweetwater/DC20SD_C56037.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sweetwater County, WY|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|page=1 (PDF p. 2/3)|access-date=2024-12-06}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st56_wy/schooldistrict_maps/c56037_sweetwater/DC20SD_C56037_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> However, students instead attend [[Daggett School District]] (DSD) schools in nearby Utah,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd566043.pdf|title=Ashley National Forest Service Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Flaming Gorge-Vernal Ranger District OUTREACH NOTICE Visitor Services Information Assistant, GS-5001-5|publisher=[[U.S. Forest Service]]|page=2/4|access-date=2024-12-06}}</ref> under a cooperative agreement. The Daggett School District stated "DSD schools are the home school for all students living in Washam, Wyoming."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4168/Daggett_SD/3387912/Out-of-State_Student_Enrollment_and_Tuition.pdf|title=Out-of-State Student Enrollment and Tuition|publisher=[[Daggett School District]]|access-date=2024-12-06}} - [https://www.dsdf.org/documents/school-board/school-board-policies/article-g%3A-community-relations/501702 Linked from this page]</ref> The nearest Wyoming schools are in [[McKinnon, WY|McKinnon]] (elementary), a distance of 14 miles, and [[Green River, WY|Green River]] (secondary), a distance of 48 miles.

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

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