Saratoga, Wyoming
Saratoga | |
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 Main Street, Saratoga | |
 Location of Saratoga in Carbon County, Wyoming. | |
  Saratoga  Saratoga | |
| Coordinates:41°27′06″N106°48′39″W/ 41.45167°N 106.81083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Government | |
| •Mayor | Chuck Davis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.59 sq mi (9.29 km2) |
| • Land | 3.40 sq mi (8.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,791 ft (2,070 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,702 |
| • Estimate (2023)[3] | 1,752 |
| • Density | 475.28/sq mi (183.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7(Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6(MDT) |
| ZIP code | 82331 |
| Area code | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-68685[4] |
| GNISfeature ID | 2413260[5] |
| Website | http://www.saratoga.govoffice2.com/ |
Saratogais a town inCarbon County, Wyoming,United States.[5]The population was 1,702 at the2020 census.
Saratoga is the home of the Steinley Cup microbrew festival and competition,[6]usually held in August at Veterans Island Park, a playground and picnic facility on a small island in theNorth Platte River,which is designated aBlue Ribbon Streamby the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.[7]Saratoga also has a public pool heated by ahot spring.Its two largest employers are theUnited States Forest Serviceand Carbon County School District No. 2, both public sector employers. The town's motto is "Where The Trout Leap In Main Street." The local newspaper is theSaratoga Sun.[8]
Geography and climate
[edit]According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the town has a total area of 3.59 square miles (9.30 km2), of which 3.40 square miles (8.81 km2) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) is water.[9]
| Climate data for Saratoga, Wyoming, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1948–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 58 (14) |
61 (16) |
73 (23) |
78 (26) |
88 (31) |
97 (36) |
100 (38) |
95 (35) |
91 (33) |
81 (27) |
70 (21) |
59 (15) |
100 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 49.2 (9.6) |
51.6 (10.9) |
62.3 (16.8) |
71.6 (22.0) |
79.3 (26.3) |
87.0 (30.6) |
90.7 (32.6) |
88.4 (31.3) |
83.9 (28.8) |
73.7 (23.2) |
60.6 (15.9) |
51.2 (10.7) |
91.3 (32.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 32.7 (0.4) |
35.5 (1.9) |
45.1 (7.3) |
53.4 (11.9) |
63.5 (17.5) |
75.4 (24.1) |
83.5 (28.6) |
80.7 (27.1) |
72.0 (22.2) |
57.6 (14.2) |
43.3 (6.3) |
32.8 (0.4) |
56.3 (13.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 19.8 (−6.8) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
39.2 (4.0) |
48.1 (8.9) |
57.8 (14.3) |
64.8 (18.2) |
62.3 (16.8) |
53.2 (11.8) |
40.8 (4.9) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
20.1 (−6.6) |
40.9 (4.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 6.9 (−13.9) |
10.0 (−12.2) |
18.7 (−7.4) |
24.9 (−3.9) |
32.6 (0.3) |
40.1 (4.5) |
46.1 (7.8) |
43.8 (6.6) |
34.3 (1.3) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
16.1 (−8.8) |
7.4 (−13.7) |
25.4 (−3.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −14.2 (−25.7) |
−12.3 (−24.6) |
0.9 (−17.3) |
11.9 (−11.2) |
19.5 (−6.9) |
30.6 (−0.8) |
38.8 (3.8) |
35.2 (1.8) |
23.4 (−4.8) |
7.2 (−13.8) |
−5.7 (−20.9) |
−15.6 (−26.4) |
−22.6 (−30.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −42 (−41) |
−39 (−39) |
−25 (−32) |
−12 (−24) |
1 (−17) |
23 (−5) |
30 (−1) |
24 (−4) |
10 (−12) |
−29 (−34) |
−26 (−32) |
−37 (−38) |
−42 (−41) |
| Averageprecipitationinches (mm) | 0.58 (15) |
0.83 (21) |
1.06 (27) |
1.51 (38) |
1.67 (42) |
1.31 (33) |
0.94 (24) |
1.17 (30) |
1.25 (32) |
1.47 (37) |
0.82 (21) |
0.78 (20) |
13.39 (340) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 8.4 (21) |
7.0 (18) |
7.7 (20) |
7.7 (20) |
1.6 (4.1) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.7 (1.8) |
4.4 (11) |
7.6 (19) |
8.0 (20) |
53.1 (134.9) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 8.2 | 9.1 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 73.1 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 28.4 |
| Source: NOAA[10][11][12] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 557 | — | |
| 1920 | 449 | −19.4% | |
| 1930 | 567 | 26.3% | |
| 1940 | 810 | 42.9% | |
| 1950 | 926 | 14.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,133 | 22.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,181 | 4.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,410 | 104.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,969 | −18.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,726 | −12.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,690 | −2.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,702 | 0.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,752 | [3] | 2.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] | |||
2020 census
[edit]As of thecensus[2]of 2020, there were 1,697 people, 804 households, and 476 families residing in the town. The population density was 497.1 inhabitants per square mile (191.9/km2). There were 982 housing units at an average density of 287.9 per square mile (111.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.7%White,0.9%Native American,0.6%Asian,3.5% fromother races,and 1.9% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 6.1% of the population.
There were 804households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.62.
The median age in the town was 48.9 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 34.6% were from 45 to 64; and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
2010 census
[edit]As of thecensus[2]of 2010, there were 1,690 people, 802 households, and 474 families residing in the town. The population density was 497.1 inhabitants per square mile (191.9/km2). There were 979 housing units at an average density of 287.9 per square mile (111.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.4%White,0.9%Native American,0.6%Asian,2.2% fromother races,and 1.9% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 5.1% of the population.
There were 802 households, of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.9% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.62.
The median age in the town was 48.9 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 34.6% were from 45 to 64; and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
2000 census
[edit]As of the census[4]of 2000, there were 1,726 people, 757 households, and 482 families residing in the town. The population density was 505.7 people per square mile (195.3 people/km2). There were 939 housing units at an average density of 275.1 per square mile (106.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.42%White,0.12%African American,0.81%Native American,0.70%Asian,0.06%Pacific Islander,1.56% fromother races,and 1.33% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 4.11% of the population.
There were 757 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,135, and the median income for a family was $45,362. Males had a median income of $32,446 versus $20,489 for females. Theper capita incomefor the town was $23,376. About 8.4% of families and 10.0% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.
Government
[edit]Saratoga government runs on a mayor/council forum. Saratoga has a town council consisting of 4 council members and a mayor. As of January 3, 2023, the mayor is Chuck Davis.[14]
Notable people
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- C. C. Beall(1892–1970), commercial illustrator, portrait artist
- C. J. Box(born 1958), novelist
- Rodney Morris(born 1970) professional pool player
- Howard Thomas Orville(1901–1960), naval officer, meteorologist
- Garrett Price(1896–1979) lived in Saratoga as a boy and later wrote and illustrated a Sunday comic strip, set in the town and called ″White Boy,″ which appeared in theChicago Tribuneduring the 1930s[15]
- Annie Proulx(born 1935), novelist
Education
[edit]Public education in Saratoga is provided byCarbon County School District Number 2.
Saratoga has two schools, Saratoga High School and Saratoga Elementary School. The middle school was closed and demolished in 2005. After its destruction, the classes that had been in that building were separated, part of them attending the elementary school and the remainder the high school. Saratoga has redeveloped an old school building into the multi-use Platte Valley Community Center, which hosts concerts, lectures, theatrical performance, and community events.
Saratoga has apublic library,a branch of the Carbon County Library System.[16]
References
[edit]- ^"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 7,2020.
- ^abc"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.
- ^ab"Town of Saratoga".Geographic Names Information System.United States Geological Survey,United States Department of the Interior.RetrievedJune 22,2024.
- ^"Steinley Cup Microbrew Festival and Competition Saratoga, Wyoming".CraftBeer.com.May 14, 2019.RetrievedNovember 14,2019.
- ^Smith, Mark."Ask Game and Fish".Wyoming Game and Fish Department.RetrievedNovember 14,2019.
- ^Saratoga Sun informationfrom theWyoming Press AssociationSaratoga is also home to the Old Baldy Club and in the summer hosts fishermen from all over trying their luck on the blue ribbon trout waters of the North Platte River.
- ^"US Gazetteer files 2010".United States Census Bureau.Archived fromthe originalon July 2, 2012.RetrievedDecember 14,2012.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Saratoga 4N, WY".National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.RetrievedDecember 5,2023.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Cheyenne".National Weather Service.RetrievedDecember 5,2023.
- ^ "xmACIS2".National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.RetrievedDecember 5,2023.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"Mayor and Council - Saratoga, WY".Town of Saratoga.RetrievedMarch 24,2020.
- ^Garrett Price, White Boy, p. 9
- ^"Wyoming Public Libraries".PublicLibraries.com.RetrievedJune 13,2019.
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