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词条 Basin, Wyoming
释义

  1. Geography

  2. Climate

  3. Demographics

     2010 census  2000 census 

  4. Government and infrastructure

  5. Education

  6. See also

  7. References

  8. External links

{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Basin, Wyoming
|settlement_type = Town
|nickname = Lilac City
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|image_caption = Downtown Basin, Wyoming
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|map_caption = Location of Basin in Big Horn County, Wyoming.
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the United States
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|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Big Horn
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|area_total_km2 = 6.19
|area_land_km2 = 6.12
|area_water_km2 = 0.07
|area_total_sq_mi = 2.39
|area_land_sq_mi = 2.36
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.03
|population_as_of = 2010
|population_est = 1293
|pop_est_as_of = 2017
|population_footnotes = [2]
|population_total = 1285
|population_density_km2 = 211.26
|population_density_sq_mi = 547.19
|timezone = Mountain (MST)
|utc_offset = -7
|timezone_DST = MDT
|utc_offset_DST = -6
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|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 82410
|area_code = 307
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 56-05320[2]
|blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
|blank1_info = 1585173[3]
|website = {{URL|http://www.thetownofbasin.com}}
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Basin is a town in, and the county seat of, Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States.[4] The population was 1,285 at the 2010 census. The community is located near the center of the Bighorn Basin with the Big Horn River east of the town. Basin's post office, built in 1919, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Basin is located at {{Coord|44|22|44|N|108|2|35|W|type:city}} (44.378777, -108.043100).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|2.43|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|2.40|sqmi|sqkm|2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.03|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.[6]

Basin is known as The Lilac City. Basin hosts the Big Horn County Fair each summer.

Climate

Basin has a cold desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWk).

The town had the highest temperature ever recorded in Wyoming, {{convert|115|F|C}}, on August 8, 1983,[7] and also holds the state record high temperatures for April ({{convert|93|F|C|1|disp=or}} in 1948) and July ({{convert|114|F|C|1|disp=or}} in 1900).[8]

In general, the eastern portion of the Bighorn Basin is hotter than the rest of Wyoming during the summer months.[9] Due to frequent low humidity, daily temperature ranges are large, whilst due to the very dry conditions snowfall is among the lightest in the northern Rockies and Plains region – it is not uncommon for no measurable precipitation to fall in a month between September and April. There are an average of 50.9 days annually with highs of {{convert|90|F|C}} or higher and an average of 186.0 nights with lows of {{convert|32|F|C}} or lower. The all-time record low for Basin was {{convert|-51|F|C}} on January 30, 1951. The wettest calendar year in Basin was 2005 with {{convert|10.43|in|mm}} and the driest 1902 with {{convert|2.63|in|mm}}. The most precipitation in one month was {{convert|4.56|in|mm}} in June 1967. The most precipitation in 24 hours was {{convert|2.23|in|mm}} on June 29, 1909. The most snowfall in one season was {{convert|38.50|in|m}} between July 1958 and June 1959, whilst the most snow in one month was {{convert|23.0|in|m}} during September 1984.[10]

{{Weather box
|location = Basin, Wyoming
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 64
|Feb record high F = 73
|Mar record high F = 82
|Apr record high F = 93
|May record high F = 99
|Jun record high F = 110
|Jul record high F = 112
|Aug record high F = 115
|Sep record high F = 102
|Oct record high F = 91
|Nov record high F = 77
|Dec record high F = 67
|year record high F=
|Jan high F = 27.4
|Feb high F = 37.6
|Mar high F = 51.0
|Apr high F = 61.6
|May high F = 71.4
|Jun high F = 82.4
|Jul high F = 89.8
|Aug high F = 88.6
|Sep high F = 76.3
|Oct high F = 62.5
|Nov high F = 43.1
|Dec high F = 30.6
|Jan mean F = 14.6
|Feb mean F = 24.0
|Mar mean F = 37.0
|Apr mean F = 47.2
|May mean F = 56.9
|Jun mean F = 66.7
|Jul mean F = 72.9
|Aug mean F = 71.1
|Sep mean F = 59.4
|Oct mean F = 47.2
|Nov mean F = 30.7
|Dec mean F = 18.3
|Jan low F = 1.7
|Feb low F = 10.3
|Mar low F = 23.0
|Apr low F = 32.7
|May low F = 42.3
|Jun low F = 50.9
|Jul low F = 56.0
|Aug low F = 53.5
|Sep low F = 42.4
|Oct low F = 31.8
|Nov low F = 18.2
|Dec low F = 5.9
|Jan record low F = −43
|Feb record low F = −41
|Mar record low F = −25
|Apr record low F = 5
|May record low F = 18
|Jun record low F = 30
|Jul record low F = 39
|Aug record low F = 27
|Sep record low F = 16
|Oct record low F = −1
|Nov record low F = −18
|Dec record low F = −45
|year record low F = −45
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.25
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.16
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.33
|Apr precipitation inch = 0.71
|May precipitation inch = 1.30
|Jun precipitation inch = 1.00
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.60
|Aug precipitation inch = 0.44
|Sep precipitation inch = 0.81
|Oct precipitation inch = 0.61
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.28
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.28
|Jan snow inch = 4.1
|Feb snow inch = 2.5
|Mar snow inch = 2.3
|Apr snow inch = 1.3
|May snow inch = 0.1
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.3
|Oct snow inch = 0.6
|Nov snow inch = 2.1
|Dec snow inch = 4.0
|Jan precipitation days = 3.0
|Feb precipitation days = 2.2
|Mar precipitation days = 2.7
|Apr precipitation days = 4.6
|May precipitation days = 6.5
|Jun precipitation days = 5.9
|Jul precipitation days = 3.6
|Aug precipitation days = 3.4
|Sep precipitation days = 4.6
|Oct precipitation days = 3.1
|Nov precipitation days = 3.0
|Dec precipitation days = 3.2
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 inch
|Jan snow days = 2.7
|Feb snow days = 1.8
|Mar snow days = 1.7
|Apr snow days = 0.7
|May snow days = 0.05
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.2
|Oct snow days = 0.2
|Nov snow days = 1.5
|Dec snow days = 2.5
|unit snow days = 0.1 inch
|source 1= NOAA (normals, 1971–2000) [11]
|source 2 = Weather.com;[12] InfoPlease[8] (April and July record highs)
|date=April 2011}}

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1910= 763
|1920= 1088
|1930= 903
|1940= 1099
|1950= 1220
|1960= 1319
|1970= 1145
|1980= 1349
|1990= 1180
|2000= 1238
|2010= 1285
|estyear=2017
|estimate=1293
|estref=[13]
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[14]
}}

2010 census

As of the census[15] of 2010, there were 1,285 people, 520 households, and 333 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|535.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 571 housing units at an average density of {{convert|237.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 94.2% White, 0.5% African American, 1.9% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.4% of the population.

There were 520 households of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the town was 46.4 years. 20.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 24.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,238 people, 504 households, and 330 families residing in the town. The population density was 613.7 people per square mile (236.6/km²). There were 565 housing units at an average density of 280.1 per square mile (108.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.77% White, 0.08% African American, 1.05% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.97% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.26% of the population.

There were 504 households out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the town, the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,519, and the median income for a family was $42,768. Males had a median income of $33,942 versus $20,139 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,890. About 6.1% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The Wyoming Department of Health Wyoming Retirement Center, a nursing home,[16] is located in Basin.[17][18] The facility was operated by the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform until that agency was dissolved as a result of a state constitutional amendment passed in November 1990.[19]

The United States Postal Service operates the Basin Post Office.[20]

Education

Public education in the town of Basin is provided by Big Horn County School District #4. The district has four campuses – Laura Irwin Elementary School (grades K-4), Manderson Elementary School (grade 5), Cloud Peak Middle School (grades 6–8), and Riverside High School (grades 9–12).

See also

{{Portal|Wyoming}}
  • List of municipalities in Wyoming

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2017_Gazetteer/2017_gaz_place_56.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Mar 27, 2019}}
2. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |archivedate=2013-09-11 |df= }}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=2007-10-25}}
4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6962cjXgL?url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=2012-07-12 |df= }}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
6. ^{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2012-12-14 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/64vfLAeJ2?url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-24 |df= }}
7. ^http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001416.html
8. ^1 Wyoming Extreme Temperatures
9. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.wrds.uwyo.edu/sco/climate/wyoclimate.html |title=Wyoming Climate |publisher=University of Wyoming |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905225324/http://www.wrds.uwyo.edu/sco/climate/wyoclimate.html |archivedate=2009-09-05 |df= }}
10. ^http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?wy0540
11. ^{{Cite web |url=http://cdo.ncdc.noaa.gov/climatenormals/clim81/WYnorm.pdf |title=Climatography of the United States NO.81 |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |accessdate=January 13, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140713145434/http://cdo.ncdc.noaa.gov/climatenormals/clim81/WYnorm.pdf |archive-date=July 13, 2014 |dead-url=yes |df=mdy-all }}
12. ^Weather Channel—  {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022044331/http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/vacationplanner/wxclimatology/monthly/USWY0014 |date=2012-10-22 }}. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
13. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2017.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df=}}
15. ^1 {{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-12-14}}
16. ^"WDH Who We Are - Wyoming Retirement Center {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070627075952/http://wdh.state.wy.us/retirement/index.html |date=2007-06-27 }}." Wyoming Department of Health. Retrieved on December 12, 2010.
17. ^"WDH Directory{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." Wyoming Department of Health. Retrieved on December 12, 2010. "890 Highway 20, Basin WY 82410 Fax (307) 568-3887" (Retirement Center)
18. ^"Basin town, Wyoming{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on December 12, 2010.
19. ^"About the Department of Corrections." Wyoming Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 22, 2010.
20. ^"Post Office Location - BASIN {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820084610/http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/basin-402-w-c-st-basin-wy-1354150 |date=August 20, 2010 }}." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 12, 2010.

External links

{{commons category|Basin, Wyoming}}
  • Town of Basin
  • Basin Republican Rustler
{{Big Horn County, Wyoming}}

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