Thermopolis, Wyoming Thermopolis, Wyoming Thermopolis, Wyoming is positioned in the US Thermopolis, Wyoming - Thermopolis, Wyoming Location in the United States State Wyoming County Hot Springs Thermopolis is the biggest town in, and the governmental center of county of Hot Springs County, Wyoming, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town populace was 3,009.
"Thermopolis" (/ r m p l s/) is from the Greek for "Hot City".
It is home to various natural hot springs, in which mineral-laden waters are heated by geothermal processes.
The town is titled for the hot springs positioned there. The town claims the world's biggest mineral hot spring as part of Hot Springs State Park.
Thermopolis is also the home of the Wyoming Dinosaur Center, which hosts the only Archaeopteryx fossil outside of Europe.
In 1991, the Associated Press announced, in an article entitled "Hot Springs Rationed: Natural Wonder Drying Up:" " One of Wyoming's natural wonders--massive travertine terraces formed over the centuries by cascading hot mineral water at Hot Springs State Park--appears to be dying.
A dramatic diminish in the flow of the chief spring that feeds the terraces has prompted park management to maintain the water flow to the park's recreation pools and cut off water to half the terraces.
The Big Spring, which pumped 13 million gallons a day in 1896 when the Indians sold the region to the government, now produces mere 3.5 million gallons per day, as stated to park superintendent Allen Cowardin.
Thermopolis is positioned near the northern end of the Wind River Canyon and Wedding of the Waters, where the north-flowing Wind River becomes the Bighorn River.
Thermopolis is ringed by mountain peaks, with the Bridger Mountains to the southeast, the Owl Creek Mountains to the southwest, the Big Horn Mountains to the northeast and the Absaroka Range to the northwest.
A large body of water, Boysen Reservoir, lies roughly 17 miles south of Thermopolis and is inhabited by many indigenous species of fish including rainbow, cutthroat and brown trout, walleye, perch and northern pike among others.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town has a total region of 2.47 square miles (6.40 km2), of which, 2.38 square miles (6.16 km2) of it is territory and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) is water. Thermopolis experiences a semi-arid climate (Koppen BSk) with cold, dry winters and hot, dry summers.
In fact, the town features Wyoming's highest average daytime temperatures in July and August.
Climate data for Thermopolis, Wyoming (1981 2010 normals) Average snowy days ( 0.1 in) 2.4 2.1 1.8 .9 .1 0 0 0 0 .6 1.7 2.4 12.1 The ethnic makeup of the town was 96.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% from other competitions, and 1.5% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,389 homeholds of which 24.0% had kids under the age of 18 residing with them, 44.3% were married couples residing together, 10.4% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 41.1% were non-families.
The median age in the town was 47 years.
20.1% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 30.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.1% were 65 years of age or older.
The ethnic makeup of the town was 95.90% White, 0.47% African American, 1.70% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.50% from other competitions, and 1.17% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,342 homeholds out of which 26.8% had kids under the age of 18 residing with them, 52.0% were married couples residing together, 8.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families.
In the town, the populace was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older.
Because of Hot Springs State Park, tourism is of considerable economic importance to Thermopolis. A state maintained herd of American Bison reside in Hot Springs State Park, which extends into the northeast corner of town.
Two hot mineral water concessions with various water slides and other attractions, the Teepee Pools, Teepee Fountain and Star Plunge are positioned inside the park.
Other tourism-related businesses in and near the town include the Downtown Thermopolis Historic District, the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center and the Wind River Canyon Whitewater Rafting.
Thermopolis (indeed, all of Hot Springs County) levies a 4% lodging tax for boarders in county hotels and motels. The Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center has an eclectic compilation of memorabilia from small-town pioneers about 1890 through 1910, with plans to focus on Tim Mc - Coy, who lived in Hot Springs County from 1912 to 1942, amid which he assembled the High Eagle Ranch about 45 miles west of town.
Nearby East Thermopolis is home to the Wyoming Dinosaur Center, a private organization that conducts paleontology digs in the region and maintains a visitor center with a exhibition, gift shop and snack bar. They offer everyday tours of the dig site that allow visitors to participate in excavations.
Every May since 1993, thousands of cagers have descended upon Thermopolis for the annual 3 on 3 Hot Spot Shootout Basketball Tournament.
The event is co-sponsored by the Hot Springs County Chamber of Commerce and Hoop World Basketball. 12 miles north of Thermopolis is the town of Kirby, home of Butch's Place, a restaurant and bar known for their "Big Burger", and the Wyoming Whiskey plant.
Public education in the town of Thermopolis is provided by Hot Springs County School District #1 It is the only school precinct in the county.
HSCSD1 contains Ralph Witters Elementary School, Thermopolis Middle School, Hot Springs County High School, and a building for the county auditorium and precinct administrative offices, all in Thermopolis.
The United States Postal Service operates the Thermopolis Post Office under ZIP code 82443. The Wyoming Department of Health's Wyoming Pioneer Home, an assisted residing facility for the elderly owned and run by the State of Wyoming, is positioned in Thermopolis. The facility was directed by the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform until that agency was dissolved as a result of a state constitutional amendment passed in November 1990. The facility sits in the heart of the scenic Hot Springs State Park.
Hot Springs Memorial Hospital is a full-service hospital positioned in East Thermopolis.
Thermopolis is served by the Hot Springs County-Thermopolis Municipal Airport for general aviation.
Clayton Danks (1879 1970), three-time Cheyenne Frontier Days winner, model of the Wyoming cowboy symbol; died in Thermopolis in 1970 Dora Mc - Grath, the first woman voted for to the Wyoming State Senate (1942 2010) mayor of Casper and Wyoming state representative (2003 2008) United States Enumeration Bureau.
"Profile for Thermopolis, Wyoming, WY".
"Hot Springs Rationed: Natural Wonder Drying Up".
About Thermopolis, Accessed 090728.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
Wyoming tax rate chart, Accessed 090728.
Wyoming Tourism entry on Thermopolis, Accessed 090728.
Wyoming Dinosaur Center website, Accessed 090728.
Hot Springs County School District #1, Accessed 090728.
"Wyoming Pioneer Home." "Wyoming Pioneer Home 141 Pioneer Home Drive Thermopolis, WY 82443" "Thermopolis town, Wyoming." Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thermopolis, Wyoming.
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