Pinedale, Wyoming
Encyclopedia
Pinedale is a town in and the county seat
of Sublette County, Wyoming
, United States
. The population was 1,412 at the 2000 census
. Pinedale is an important hunting outfitting town and a gateway to the Wind River Mountains. It is also a major gateway to the Jackson Hole area in Wyoming. Pinedale is also near several large natural gas
fields, including Jonah Field
. Attractions include the Museum of the Mountain Man
. The mayor is Stephen Smith.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), all of it land.
There are 1,300 lakes around the Pinedale area. http://www.pinedaleonline.com/OutdoorRec.HTM
Pine Creek flows from nearby Fremont Lake through the town on its way to the Green River
.
Pinedale has a subarctic climate
(Köppen climate classification
Dfc).
of 2000, there were 1,412 people, 582 households, and 368 families residing in the town. The population density
was 996.5 people per square mile (383.9/km²). There were 718 housing units at an average density of 506.7 per square mile (195.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.95% White, 0.35% African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races
, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.
As of the 2009 Population estimates, the Town of Pinedale had the population of 2221 people living in the confines of the town. Recent additions to the Town of Pinedale include a 231 Acre Subdivision called The Bloomfield.
There were 582 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,188, and the median income for a family was $40,880. Males had a median income of $31,976 versus $22,143 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,441. About 7.8% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
. Schools serving the town include Pinedale Elementary School (grades K-4), Pinedale Middle School (grades 5-8), and Pinedale High School (grades 9-12).
. The town hosts the Green River Rendezvous, a reenactment of historic fur trader gatherings at the Upper Green River Rendezvous Site
in nearby Daniel
.
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Sublette County, 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,412 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. Pinedale is an important hunting outfitting town and a gateway to the Wind River Mountains. It is also a major gateway to the Jackson Hole area in Wyoming. Pinedale is also near several large natural gas
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
fields, including Jonah Field
Jonah Field
Jonah Field is a large natural gas field in the Green River Basin in Sublette County, Wyoming, in the United States. The field is approximately south of Pinedale and north of Rock Springs in southwestern Wyoming, and is estimated to contain of natural gas...
. Attractions include the Museum of the Mountain Man
Museum of the Mountain Man
Museum of the Mountain Man is a museum located in Pinedale, Wyoming, US that exhibits western historical pieces relating to the mountain men who explored this region in the early to middle part of the 19th century. The museum is typically open during the summer months.- External links :*...
. The mayor is Stephen Smith.
Geography and climate
Pinedale is located at 42°51′58"N 109°51′53"W (42.866162, -109.864622) and sits at an elevation of 7.175 feet above sea level.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 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), all of it land.
There are 1,300 lakes around the Pinedale area. http://www.pinedaleonline.com/OutdoorRec.HTM
Pine Creek flows from nearby Fremont Lake through the town on its way to the Green River
Green River (Utah)
The Green River, located in the western United States, is the chief tributary of the Colorado River. The watershed of the river, known as the Green River Basin, covers parts of Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado. The Green River is long, beginning in the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming and flowing...
.
Pinedale has a subarctic climate
Subarctic climate
The subarctic climate is a climate characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and short, cool to mild summers. It is found on large landmasses, away from the moderating effects of an ocean, generally at latitudes from 50° to 70°N poleward of the humid continental climates...
(Köppen climate classification
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
Dfc).
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 1,412 people, 582 households, and 368 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 996.5 people per square mile (383.9/km²). There were 718 housing units at an average density of 506.7 per square mile (195.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.95% White, 0.35% African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.42% 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 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.
As of the 2009 Population estimates, the Town of Pinedale had the population of 2221 people living in the confines of the town. Recent additions to the Town of Pinedale include a 231 Acre Subdivision called The Bloomfield.
There were 582 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% 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, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,188, and the median income for a family was $40,880. Males had a median income of $31,976 versus $22,143 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 $20,441. About 7.8% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public education in the town of Pinedale is provided by Sublette County School District #1Sublette County School District Number 1
Sublette County School District #1 is a public school district based in Pinedale, Wyoming, United States.-Geography:Sublette County School District #1 serves most of Sublette County, with the only exception being the southwestern portion of the county...
. Schools serving the town include Pinedale Elementary School (grades K-4), Pinedale Middle School (grades 5-8), and Pinedale High School (grades 9-12).
Tourism
The region offers many outdoor activities with its close proximity to the Wind River RangeWind River Range
The Wind River Range , is a mountain range of the Rocky Mountains in western Wyoming in the United States. The range runs roughly NW-SE for approximately 100 miles . The Continental Divide follows the crest of the range and includes Gannett Peak, which at 13,804 feet , is the highest peak...
. The town hosts the Green River Rendezvous, a reenactment of historic fur trader gatherings at the Upper Green River Rendezvous Site
Upper Green River Rendezvous Site
Upper Green River Rendezvous Site is a site on the Green River above and below Daniel, Wyoming, United States.It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961...
in nearby Daniel
Daniel, Wyoming
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 89 people, 41 households, and 27 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 16.3 people per square mile . There were 52 housing units at an average density of 9.5/sq mi...
.