Sinclair, Wyoming
Sinclair, Wyoming | |
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 Sinclair Oil Refinery (2008) | |
 Location of Sinclair in Carbon County, Wyoming. | |
  Sinclair, Wyoming  Sinclair, Wyoming | |
| Coordinates:41°46′51″N107°7′1″W/ 41.78083°N 107.11694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.43 sq mi (6.30 km2) |
| • Land | 2.43 sq mi (6.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,588 ft (2,008 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 433 |
| • Estimate (2019)[3] | 395 |
| • Density | 162.48/sq mi (62.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7(Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6(MDT) |
| ZIP code | 82334 |
| Area code | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-71150[4] |
| GNISfeature ID | 1609153[5] |
Sinclairis a town inCarbon County,Wyoming,United States.
History
[edit]The town was originally calledParco,after the Producers & Refiners Corporation (or PARCO) which founded the refinery and thecompany town.[6]It was renamedSinclairafter PARCO was acquired during theGreat DepressionbySinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation.The original refinery, located just east of town, remains in use to this day. Sinclair's population was 433 at the2010 census.
The town was built as a planned community in 1924–1925, designed by Denver architectsFisher & Fisherin aSpanish Colonial Revivalstyle. The historic center of town was designated theParco Historic Districtin 1987.[7][8]
Just six miles east of Sinclair is the ghost town site of Benton, Wyoming at milepost 672.1 of the Union Pacific Railroad.[9]As the terminal of the railroad at the time, Benton had a colorful three-month history which ended in September 1868 with a visit from Republican presidential candidateUlysses S. Grantand the departure of the final overland wagon trains on theMormon Trailheaded for theSalt Lake Valleybefore completion of the railroad the following year.
Three miles east of the Benton site isFort Fred Steele State Historic Site.[10]The original Ft. Steele was named forAmerican Civil WarUnion GeneralFrederick Steeleand established June 20, 1868, to protect the Union Pacific Railway as it rapidly expanded west. The fort was deactivated August 7, 1886, and most of the buildings at the fort were sold and moved to the settlement which had grown up around the fort and other locations. The small community continued until 1939 when theLincoln Highwaywas paved and rerouted to coincide with what later becameInterstate 80.In 1940, following the short-lived Supreme Court decisionMinersville School District v. Gobitis,residents tarred and feathered the town's Jehovah's Witnesses. TheWyoming State Legislaturepreserved what remained in 1973 with creation of the state historical site.
Geography
[edit]Sinclair is located at41°46′51″N107°7′1″W/ 41.78083°N 107.11694°W(41.780782, –107.116826).[11]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the town has a total area of 2.43 square miles (6.29 km2), all land.[12]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 727 | — | |
| 1940 | 604 | −16.9% | |
| 1950 | 775 | 28.3% | |
| 1960 | 621 | −19.9% | |
| 1970 | 445 | −28.3% | |
| 1980 | 586 | 31.7% | |
| 1990 | 500 | −14.7% | |
| 2000 | 423 | −15.4% | |
| 2010 | 433 | 2.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 395 | [3] | −8.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] | |||
2010 census
[edit]As of thecensus[2]of 2010, there were 433 people, 170 households, and 123 families living in the town. Thepopulation densitywas 178.2 inhabitants per square mile (68.8/km2). There were 198 housing units at an average density of 81.5 per square mile (31.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.2%White,0.7%Native American,0.5%Asian,2.1% fromother races,and 2.5% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 6.5% of the population.
There were 170 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% weremarried couplesliving together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the town was 39.5 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.
2000 census
[edit]As of thecensus[4]of 2000, there were 423 people, 168 households, and 115 families living in the town. Thepopulation densitywas 174.0 people per square mile (67.2/km2). There were 211 housing units at an average density of 86.8 per square mile (33.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.22%White,0.47%African American,1.42%Native American,0.95% fromother races,and 0.95% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 2.60% of the population.
There were 168 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% weremarried couplesliving together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,214, and the median income for a family was $54,688. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $26,250 for females. Theper capita incomefor the town was $22,384. About 1.7% of families and 4.7% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 6.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
[edit]Public education in the town of Sinclair is provided byCarbon County School District #1.Zoned campuses include Rawlins Elementary School (grades K–5), Rawlins Middle School (grades 6–8), andRawlins High School(grades 9–12).
Sinclair has apublic library,a branch of the Carbon County Library System.[14]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 7,2020.
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedDecember 14,2012.
- ^ab"Population and Housing Unit Estimates".United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020.RetrievedMay 27,2020.
- ^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.
- ^"Parco (Sinclair) Historic District".Archived fromthe originalon January 16, 2003.RetrievedJune 27,2023.
- ^Kendrick, Gregory D.; Rosenberg, Robert; Bricher-Wade, Sheila. (January 15, 1987)."National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Parco Historic District".National Park Service.withaccompanying 13 photos
- ^"National Register Information System".National Register of Historic Places.National Park Service.July 9, 2010.
- ^"Wyoming Ghost Towns"[1]Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- ^"Ft. Fred Steele"[2]Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- ^"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990".United States Census Bureau.February 12, 2011.RetrievedApril 23,2011.
- ^"US Gazetteer files 2010".United States Census Bureau.Archived fromthe originalon January 25, 2012.RetrievedDecember 14,2012.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"Wyoming Public Libraries".PublicLibraries.com.RetrievedJune 13,2019.
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