Cokeville, Wyoming
Encyclopedia
Cokeville is a town in Lincoln County, Wyoming
, United States
. The population was 506 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.7 square mile (1.9 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 506 people, 166 households, and 125 families residing in the town. The population density
was 693.2 people per square mile (267.6/km²). There were 195 housing units at an average density of 267.2 per square mile (103.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.83% White, 0.40% African American, 2.0% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races
, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.37% of the population.
There were 166 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% were married couples
living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.66.
In the town the population was spread out with 37.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,705, and the median income for a family was $39,000. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $12,900. About 7.1% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
On May 16, 1986, 167 children and adults were held hostage during the Cokeville Elementary School hostage crisis
. The children and adults escaped after the bomb exploded. The hostage takers both died.
. Zoned campuses include Cokeville Elementary School (grades K-6) and Cokeville High School (grades 7-12).
In 1990, Cokeville was named "Title Town" by USA Today
for the number of state sporting victories won by the local athletic programs. In 2006 - high school football coach Todd Dayton was ranked in the top 10 "winning-est" high school coaches by USA Today
.
(U06) is an operational munincipal airport serving the Town of Cokeville and surrounding areas. It is 3 nautical miles (6 km) south of Cokeville. The airport is located on CR 207, and can be accessible by WYO 231, and from east of Laketown, Utah
, by Manhead Road. The airport is 6270 feet (1,911 m) above sea level
, and 320 acres (1.3 km²) big. It is owned by the town hall of Cokeville.
Wyoming
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 506 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Cokeville is located at 42°5′6"N 110°57′20"W (42.084940, -110.955684).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 0.7 square mile (1.9 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 506 people, 166 households, and 125 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 693.2 people per square mile (267.6/km²). There were 195 housing units at an average density of 267.2 per square mile (103.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.83% White, 0.40% African American, 2.0% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.37% of the population.
There were 166 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.66.
In the town the population was spread out with 37.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,705, and the median income for a family was $39,000. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $12,900. About 7.1% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
History
The Shoshone Indians were the first inhabitants of the area. The first settler, Tilford Kutch, arrived in 1869. In 1873, he opened a trading post and ran a ferry across Smiths Fork. After the arrival of the railroad in 1882, the town grew, and was incorporated in 1910. Following the railroad, sheep ranching became more popular, reaching its peak in 1918, when Cokeville was informally called the "Sheep Capital of the World".On May 16, 1986, 167 children and adults were held hostage during the Cokeville Elementary School hostage crisis
Cokeville Elementary School hostage crisis
The Cokeville Elementary School hostage crisis occurred on May 16, 1986, at Cokeville, Wyoming, United States, when former town marshal David Young, and his wife Doris Young, took 167 children and adults hostage at Cokeville Elementary School. Mr. Young entered the school with his wife transporting...
. The children and adults escaped after the bomb exploded. The hostage takers both died.
Education
Public education in the town of Cokeville is provided by Lincoln County School District #2Lincoln County School District Number 2
Lincoln County School District #2 is a public school district based in Afton, Wyoming, United States.-Geography:Lincoln County School District #2 serves the western portion of Lincoln County, including the following communities:*Incorporated places...
. Zoned campuses include Cokeville Elementary School (grades K-6) and Cokeville High School (grades 7-12).
In 1990, Cokeville was named "Title Town" by USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
for the number of state sporting victories won by the local athletic programs. In 2006 - high school football coach Todd Dayton was ranked in the top 10 "winning-est" high school coaches by USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
.
By air
Cokeville Munincipal AirportAirport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
(U06) is an operational munincipal airport serving the Town of Cokeville and surrounding areas. It is 3 nautical miles (6 km) south of Cokeville. The airport is located on CR 207, and can be accessible by WYO 231, and from east of Laketown, Utah
Laketown, Utah
Laketown is a town in Rich County, Utah, United States. The population was 248 at the 2010 census. The town is named for nearby Bear Lake.-Geography:Laketown is located at ....
, by Manhead Road. The airport is 6270 feet (1,911 m) above sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
, and 320 acres (1.3 km²) big. It is owned by the town hall of Cokeville.
By road
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WYO 231Wyoming Highway 231Wyoming Highway 231 is a state highway in southeastern Lincoln County, Wyoming that serves as the main street of the town of Cokeville.-Route description:...
is a spur of US 30, and is the "main streetMain StreetMain Street is the metonym for a generic street name of the primary retail street of a village, town, or small city in many parts of the world...
" of Cokeville.
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US 30 is the only thoroughfare of the town, and provides access to Interstate 80 and nearby IdahoIdahoIdaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
.
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WYO 232Wyoming Highway 232Wyoming Highway 232 is a state highway in southeastern Lincoln County, Wyoming that serves the town of Cokeville and outlying areas to the northeast.-Route description:...
branches off US 30 that serves a rural area northeast of Cokeville. If you went straight after US 30, you'll be on WYO 231.