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Worland, Wyoming
Aerial view of Worland, August 2011
Aerial view of Worland, August 2011
Official seal of Worland, Wyoming
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Location of Worland in Washakie County, Wyoming.
Location of Worland in Washakie County, Wyoming.
Worland, Wyoming is located in the United States
Worland, Wyoming
Worland, Wyoming
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Wyoming
County Washakie
Settled 1900
Incorporated 1906
Area
 • Total 4.64 sq mi (12.02 km2)
 • Land 4.59 sq mi (11.88 km2)
 • Water 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2)  1.72%
Elevation
4,065 ft (1,239 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 5,487
 • Estimate 
(2019)
5,024
 • Density 1,095.27/sq mi (422.89/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (Mountain)
ZIP code
82401
Area code(s) 307
FIPS code 56-84925
GNIS feature ID 1596624

Worland is a city in Washakie County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 5,487 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Washakie County. It is located within the Big Horn Basin and along the Big Horn River in northwestern Wyoming.

Geography and climate

Worland is located at 44°00′55″N 107°57′24″W / 44.015387°N 107.956632°W / 44.015387; -107.956632 (44.015387, −107.956632). It is located on the Big Horn River, in the Big Horn Basin.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.64 square miles (12.02 km2), of which, 4.56 square miles (11.81 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.

Worland experiences an arid climate (Köppen BWk) with long, cold, dry winters and hot, wetter summers. Worland falls into USDA Hardiness Zone 4b.

Climate data for Worland, Wyoming (1981–2010 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 62
(17)
70
(21)
81
(27)
88
(31)
98
(37)
107
(42)
106
(41)
106
(41)
100
(38)
91
(33)
77
(25)
67
(19)
107
(42)
Average high °F (°C) 30.6
(−0.8)
37.4
(3.0)
50.5
(10.3)
60.1
(15.6)
69.9
(21.1)
80.3
(26.8)
89.0
(31.7)
87.4
(30.8)
74.5
(23.6)
60.3
(15.7)
44.2
(6.8)
30.6
(−0.8)
59.6
(15.3)
Average low °F (°C) 3.6
(−15.8)
10.2
(−12.1)
22.4
(−5.3)
31.2
(−0.4)
40.9
(4.9)
49.1
(9.5)
55.0
(12.8)
52.8
(11.6)
42.7
(5.9)
30.7
(−0.7)
17.1
(−8.3)
4.5
(−15.3)
30.0
(−1.1)
Record low °F (°C) −38
(−39)
−37
(−38)
−28
(−33)
4
(−16)
20
(−7)
32
(0)
37
(3)
34
(1)
15
(−9)
−3
(−19)
−26
(−32)
−50
(−46)
−50
(−46)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.23
(5.8)
0.19
(4.8)
0.45
(11)
0.86
(22)
1.42
(36)
1.15
(29)
0.71
(18)
0.43
(11)
0.85
(22)
0.69
(18)
0.35
(8.9)
0.23
(5.8)
7.56
(192.3)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 4.9
(12)
3.1
(7.9)
4.3
(11)
2.1
(5.3)
.4
(1.0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
1.2
(3.0)
2.2
(5.6)
4.3
(11)
6.0
(15)
28.4
(72)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 3.7 3.4 4.8 6.2 8.6 7.7 5.7 4.8 5.6 5.1 4.4 3.9 64.0
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 4.0 3.0 3.1 1.3 .4 0 0 0 .5 1.2 3.1 4.5 21.4
Source: NOAA (extremes 1960–present)

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 265
1920 1,225 362.3%
1930 1,461 19.3%
1940 2,710 85.5%
1950 4,202 55.1%
1960 5,806 38.2%
1970 5,055 −12.9%
1980 6,391 26.4%
1990 5,742 −10.2%
2000 5,250 −8.6%
2010 5,487 4.5%
2019 (est.) 5,024 −8.4%

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 5,487 people, 2,310 households, and 1,479 families living in the city. The population density was 1,203.3 inhabitants per square mile (464.6/km2). There were 2,473 housing units at an average density of 542.3 per square mile (209.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.9% White, 0.3% African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 5.3% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.6% of the population.

There were 2,310 households, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

Transportation

The city of Worland is served by Worland Municipal Airport.

The city is also served by U.S. Route 20 to the south, U.S. Route 16 to the east, and the combined US highways 20/16 to the north.

Worland Senior Center also provides a demand response service on weekdays and Sundays

Economy

Worland is a hub for business in the Big Horn Basin. The economy of Worland is supported by agriculture and oil/ gas drilling. Sugar beets are the top agricultural product of the area. Top employers in Worland include Admiral Beverage, Wyoming Sugar Company, Crown Cork & Seal, and MillerCoors.

Education

Public education in the city of Worland is provided by Washakie County School District #1. The district operates five campuses – East Side Elementary, South Side Elementary, West Side Elementary, Worland Middle School, and Worland High School.

Worland has a public library, a branch of the Washakie County Library.

See also

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