Frannie, Wyoming
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Frannie is a town in Big Horn and Park counties in the U.S. state
of Wyoming
. The population was 157 at the 2010 census.
In 1894 Frannie's post office opened. Postmaster Morris, the town's first Postmaster, had a daughter named Frannie. Thus Frannie Morris had the honor of having the town being given her name. Until 1954 the legal status of Frannie was simply that of an unincorporated area taking in parts of Big Horn and Park Counties. In 1954 the town was incorporated. Under Wyoming law (WS 15-3-101) Frannie now has the status of an incorporated Town having less than 4,000 people.
The Town has a Mayor-Council form of government. The Mayor and the Council, together, comprise the Governing Body. The Governing Body has authority over the budget; other fiscal matters, and other major issues affecting the Town. The current Mayor is
John R. ("Jack") Cordner. Mayor Cordner's current term expires during January, 2015.
As of September, 2011, Frannie had six employees: One full time, three part time, and two part-time seasonal (May - Oct.)
Frannie receives natural gas service from Frannie-Deaver Utilities, a privately held company in Frannie. Since 1955 the town has provided municipal (potable) water service. In 2000 the town installed a sanitary sewer system. The town contracts for its trash collection and fire fighting services. Fire protection is provided by the Big Horn County Fire District #5 in Deaver, Wyo. Police coverage is provided primarily by the Big Horn County Sheriff's Office.
The Town of Frannie maintains a website at: http://franniewy.govoffice2.com/
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²). The Town boundaries, at its eastern end, follow the Sage/Frannie Creek.
Among Wyoming towns Frannie has a unique geographic characteristic: It is the only Town having boundaries which include parts of two counties--Big Horn (pop. 138) and Park (pop. 19.) Accordingly visitors to Frannie are greeted with a welcoming sign which includes the phrase "Biggest Little Town In Wyoming." Locals say this designation is because "it took two counties to hold our town!" Included in the Park County portion of Frannie is the post office and two of the town's three businesses. The Town Hall is located within the Big Horn County portion.
of 2010, there were 157 people, 70 households, and 50 families residing in the town. There were 77 housing units. The racial makeup of the town was 95.5% White, 1.9% Native American, 1.9% African-American, 0% Asian, 0% from other races
, and 0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.6% of the population. Some individuals identified as more than one race. Thus these figures add-up to more than 100%.
Of the town's 70 households 30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples
living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 1.4% of all households had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.64.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 20, 7% from 20 to 29, 19.8% from 30 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.3 years.
(ABC,) KTVQ (CBS) and KULR (NBC) from Billings
. Reception of additional TV stations is available, by subscription, from TCT West Telephone of Basin, Wyo. and from satelite ("dish") services.
. Campuses include Rocky Mountain Elementary School (grades PK-5) and Rocky Mountain High School (grades 6-12). Both campuses are located in Cowley, Wyo. Big Horn County maintains a branch library, in the Frannie Town Hall building, at 311 - 5th St. The library has limited hours, opening in the late afternoon, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
U.S. state
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of Wyoming
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...
. The population was 157 at the 2010 census.
In 1894 Frannie's post office opened. Postmaster Morris, the town's first Postmaster, had a daughter named Frannie. Thus Frannie Morris had the honor of having the town being given her name. Until 1954 the legal status of Frannie was simply that of an unincorporated area taking in parts of Big Horn and Park Counties. In 1954 the town was incorporated. Under Wyoming law (WS 15-3-101) Frannie now has the status of an incorporated Town having less than 4,000 people.
The Town has a Mayor-Council form of government. The Mayor and the Council, together, comprise the Governing Body. The Governing Body has authority over the budget; other fiscal matters, and other major issues affecting the Town. The current Mayor is
John R. ("Jack") Cordner. Mayor Cordner's current term expires during January, 2015.
As of September, 2011, Frannie had six employees: One full time, three part time, and two part-time seasonal (May - Oct.)
Frannie receives natural gas service from Frannie-Deaver Utilities, a privately held company in Frannie. Since 1955 the town has provided municipal (potable) water service. In 2000 the town installed a sanitary sewer system. The town contracts for its trash collection and fire fighting services. Fire protection is provided by the Big Horn County Fire District #5 in Deaver, Wyo. Police coverage is provided primarily by the Big Horn County Sheriff's Office.
The Town of Frannie maintains a website at: http://franniewy.govoffice2.com/
Geography
Frannie is located at 44°58′11"N 108°37′13"W (44.969738, -108.620340). US Highway 310 (locally known as "Ash St.") is the main road through the town. All but 19 of the town's population is found east of US 310. The town is also located two miles south of the Montana border and is the northernmost town in Wyoming's Big Horn Basin--a mountain desert region which relies on a network of canals and pipelines to provide irrigation and potable water for the population, farming, and ranching activities.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²). The Town boundaries, at its eastern end, follow the Sage/Frannie Creek.
Among Wyoming towns Frannie has a unique geographic characteristic: It is the only Town having boundaries which include parts of two counties--Big Horn (pop. 138) and Park (pop. 19.) Accordingly visitors to Frannie are greeted with a welcoming sign which includes the phrase "Biggest Little Town In Wyoming." Locals say this designation is because "it took two counties to hold our town!" Included in the Park County portion of Frannie is the post office and two of the town's three businesses. The Town Hall is located within the Big Horn County portion.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 157 people, 70 households, and 50 families residing in the town. There were 77 housing units. The racial makeup of the town was 95.5% White, 1.9% Native American, 1.9% African-American, 0% Asian, 0% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.6% of the population. Some individuals identified as more than one race. Thus these figures add-up to more than 100%.
Of the town's 70 households 30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% 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, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 1.4% of all households had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.64.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 20, 7% from 20 to 29, 19.8% from 30 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.3 years.
FM radio
- KTAGKTAGKTAG is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary music format. It is licensed to Cody, Wyoming. The station is currently owned by the Big Horn Radio Network, a division of Legend Communications of Wyoming, LLC...
97.9 FM Adult Contemporary - KMXE 99.3 FM Classic rockClassic rockClassic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
- KZMQ-FMKZMQ-FMKZMQ-FM is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Greybull, Wyoming, USA. The station is currently owned by the Big Horn Radio Network, a division of Legend Communications of Wyoming, LLC. It features programing from ABC Radio .All five stations of the Big Horn Radio...
100.3 CountryCountryA country is a region legally identified as a distinct entity in political geography. A country may be an independent sovereign state or one that is occupied by another state, as a non-sovereign or formerly sovereign political division, or a geographic region associated with a previously... - KCGLKCGLKCGL is a radio station broadcasting a Classic rock format. It is licensed to Powell, Wyoming, and serves the entire Cody area. The station is currently owned by the Big Horn Radio Network, a division of Legend Communications of Wyoming, and features programing from Dial Global.All five stations...
104.1 Classic rockClassic rockClassic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the... - KROWKROWKWHO is a radio station licensed to serve Lovell, Wyoming, USA. The station is owned by White Park Broadcasting, Inc, a subsidiary of Oregon Trail Broadcasting.KWHO broadcasts a classic hits music format.-History:...
107.1 Classic HitsClassic hitsClassic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format...
Television
Three television stations are available in Frannie: KSVIKSVI
KSVI is a television station that broadcasts on digital channel 18 in Billings, Montana. It is an ABC affiliate, co-owned with KHMT. KSVI is owned by the Nexstar Broadcasting Group....
(ABC,) KTVQ (CBS) and KULR (NBC) from Billings
Billings, Montana
Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, and is the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area, the largest metropolitan area in over...
. Reception of additional TV stations is available, by subscription, from TCT West Telephone of Basin, Wyo. and from satelite ("dish") services.
Education
Public education in the town of Frannie is provided by Big Horn County School District #1Big Horn County School District Number 1
Big Horn County School District #1 is a public school district based in Cowley, Wyoming, United States. The Superintendent is Shon Hocker.-Geography:...
. Campuses include Rocky Mountain Elementary School (grades PK-5) and Rocky Mountain High School (grades 6-12). Both campuses are located in Cowley, Wyo. Big Horn County maintains a branch library, in the Frannie Town Hall building, at 311 - 5th St. The library has limited hours, opening in the late afternoon, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.