Bedford, Wyoming
Bedford, Wyoming | |
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 Location of Bedford, Wyoming | |
  Bedford, Wyoming Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates:42°53′51″N110°56′11″W/ 42.89750°N 110.93639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 sq mi (3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.3 sq mi (3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,263 ft (1,909 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 465 |
| • Density | 360/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7(Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6(MDT) |
| ZIP code | 83112 |
| Area code | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-06045[1] |
| GNISfeature ID | 1598088[2] |
Bedfordis acensus-designated place(CDP) inLincoln County,Wyoming,United States. The population was 465 at the2020 census.
History
[edit]The first settlement at Bedford was made in 1890.[3]A post office in Bedford was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1966.[4]The community was named afterBedford, Bedfordshire, England.[3]
Geography
[edit]Bedford is located at42°53′51″N110°56′11″W/ 42.897527°N 110.936463°W(42.897527, −110.936463).[5]It is located inStar Valley,a grassland valley surrounded by forested mountains.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.[6]
Climate
[edit]According to theKöppen Climate Classificationsystem, Bedford has awarm-summer humid continental climate,abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Bedford was 98 °F (37 °C) on August 7, 2001, while the coldest temperature recorded was −38 °F (−39 °C) on January 1, 1979.[7]
| Climate data for Bedford, Wyoming, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1975–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 52 (11) |
54 (12) |
63 (17) |
77 (25) |
90 (32) |
92 (33) |
97 (36) |
98 (37) |
90 (32) |
82 (28) |
71 (22) |
60 (16) |
98 (37) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 41.6 (5.3) |
45.8 (7.7) |
54.0 (12.2) |
66.4 (19.1) |
76.1 (24.5) |
84.0 (28.9) |
88.6 (31.4) |
88.0 (31.1) |
83.0 (28.3) |
73.2 (22.9) |
57.9 (14.4) |
44.0 (6.7) |
89.6 (32.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 28.3 (−2.1) |
32.8 (0.4) |
41.7 (5.4) |
49.5 (9.7) |
60.6 (15.9) |
70.5 (21.4) |
80.2 (26.8) |
79.3 (26.3) |
70.3 (21.3) |
55.8 (13.2) |
40.0 (4.4) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
53.1 (11.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 17.3 (−8.2) |
20.2 (−6.6) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
36.5 (2.5) |
46.5 (8.1) |
53.8 (12.1) |
61.5 (16.4) |
60.3 (15.7) |
52.4 (11.3) |
40.9 (4.9) |
28.1 (−2.2) |
17.5 (−8.1) |
38.6 (3.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 6.4 (−14.2) |
7.5 (−13.6) |
15.6 (−9.1) |
23.4 (−4.8) |
32.4 (0.2) |
37.1 (2.8) |
42.8 (6.0) |
41.3 (5.2) |
34.4 (1.3) |
25.9 (−3.4) |
16.1 (−8.8) |
6.7 (−14.1) |
24.1 (−4.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −16.3 (−26.8) |
−12.4 (−24.7) |
−3.1 (−19.5) |
10.2 (−12.1) |
22.3 (−5.4) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
34.1 (1.2) |
32.0 (0.0) |
23.7 (−4.6) |
10.9 (−11.7) |
−3.5 (−19.7) |
−13.6 (−25.3) |
−20.6 (−29.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −38 (−39) |
−31 (−35) |
−22 (−30) |
−2 (−19) |
12 (−11) |
17 (−8) |
18 (−8) |
24 (−4) |
10 (−12) |
−11 (−24) |
−19 (−28) |
−37 (−38) |
−38 (−39) |
| Averageprecipitationinches (mm) | 2.52 (64) |
2.54 (65) |
2.25 (57) |
2.28 (58) |
3.08 (78) |
2.22 (56) |
1.09 (28) |
1.26 (32) |
1.70 (43) |
2.10 (53) |
2.13 (54) |
2.10 (53) |
25.27 (641) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 37.0 (94) |
28.5 (72) |
20.9 (53) |
9.1 (23) |
3.6 (9.1) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.9 (2.3) |
5.3 (13) |
23.5 (60) |
32.5 (83) |
161.7 (410.4) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 12.4 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 10.6 | 12.1 | 9.4 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 8.8 | 10.6 | 12.3 | 118.5 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 12.0 | 10.5 | 7.4 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 7.8 | 11.3 | 56.2 |
| Source 1: NOAA[8] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]As of thecensus[1]of 2000, there were 169 people, 63 households, and 49 families residing in the CDP. Thepopulation densitywas 75.5 people per square mile (29.1/km2). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 32.6/sq mi (12.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.04%White,1.18%Native American,0.59% fromother races,and 1.18% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 1.18% of the population.
There were 63 households, out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% weremarried couplesliving together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68, and the average family size was 3.04.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,469, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $36,176 versus $20,625 for females. Theper capita incomefor the CDP was $29,976. None of the population or families were below thepoverty line.
Education
[edit]Public education in the community of Bedford is provided byLincoln County School District #2.
References
[edit]- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"US Board on Geographic Names".United States Geological Survey.October 25, 2007.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^abThe Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10.1918. p. 13.
- ^"Post Offices".RetrievedJanuary 19,2018.
- ^"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990".United States Census Bureau.February 12, 2011.RetrievedApril 23,2011.
- ^"2010 Wyoming Place Names".U.S. Census Bureau. Archived fromthe originalon July 4, 2012.RetrievedJuly 13,2012.
- ^ab "NOAA Online Weather Data".National Weather Service.RetrievedAugust 13,2022.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access".National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.RetrievedAugust 13,2022.
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