Saratoga, Wyoming
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Saratoga is a town
in Carbon County
, Wyoming
, United States
. The population was 1,736 at the 2000 census.
Saratoga is the home of the Steinley Cup microbrew competition, usually held in August at Veterans Island Park, a playground and picnic facility located on a small island in the North Platte River
. There is also a public pool heated by a hot spring
located in Saratoga. Saratoga is one of many western communities economically devastated by consolidation, automation and the changing business practices of multinational timber companies. The town's largest private employer, its sawmill, closed in 2003. The town's two largest employers now are the United States Forest Service
and 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 the Saratoga Sun.
From 1978-1982, Carbon County was represented in the Wyoming House of Representatives
by Democrat
Thomas E. Trowbridge
(1930–2009), a dairy farmer from Saratoga. From 1982-1986, Trowbridge was a member of the Wyoming State Senate. He was later appointed by Governor Mike Sullivan to the Wyoming State Board of Equalization. Trowbridge's father, Elton Trowbridge
, also a Democrat, held the state House seat from Carbon County from 1961 until his death in office in 1974.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), of which 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) is water. The total area is 5.28% water.
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 (195.4/km²). There were 939 housing units at an average density of 275.1 per square mile (106.3/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% from other races
, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of 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 population was spread out with 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. The per capita income
for the town was $23,376. About 8.4% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.
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Saratoga has two schools, Saratoga High School and Saratoga Elementary School. The middle school was closed and demolished in 2005. Following the destruction of the building, the classes that would have normally been in that building were separated, part of them attending the elementary school and the remainder attending the high school.
Town
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in Carbon County
Carbon County, Wyoming
Carbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of 2010, the population was 15,885. Its county seat is Rawlins.- History :Carbon County was organized in 1868....
, Wyoming
Wyoming
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,736 at the 2000 census.
Saratoga is the home of the Steinley Cup microbrew competition, usually held in August at Veterans Island Park, a playground and picnic facility located on a small island in the North Platte River
North Platte River
The North Platte River is a major tributary of the Platte River and is approximately long counting its many curves, It travels about distance. Its course lies in the U.S...
. There is also a public pool heated by a hot spring
Hot spring
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located in Saratoga. Saratoga is one of many western communities economically devastated by consolidation, automation and the changing business practices of multinational timber companies. The town's largest private employer, its sawmill, closed in 2003. The town's two largest employers now are the United States Forest Service
United States Forest Service
The United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass...
and 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 the Saratoga Sun.
From 1978-1982, Carbon County was represented in the Wyoming House of Representatives
Wyoming House of Representatives
The Wyoming House of Representatives is the lower house of the Wyoming State Legislature. There are 60 Representatives in the House, representing an equal amount of single-member constituent districts across the state, each with a population of at least 9,000. The House convenes at the Wyoming...
by Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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Thomas E. Trowbridge
Thomas E. Trowbridge
Thomas E. Trowbridge, known as Tom Trowbridge , originally a dairy farmer from Carbon County, Wyoming, served as a Democrat in both houses of the Wyoming State Legislature from 1979 to 1986. He was a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives for two two-year terms, and he served a single...
(1930–2009), a dairy farmer from Saratoga. From 1982-1986, Trowbridge was a member of the Wyoming State Senate. He was later appointed by Governor Mike Sullivan to the Wyoming State Board of Equalization. Trowbridge's father, Elton Trowbridge
Elton Trowbridge
Elton F. Trowbridge was a dairy farmer from Carbon County, Wyoming, who served as a Democrat in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1961 until his death during his seventh consecutive two-year term....
, also a Democrat, held the state House seat from Carbon County from 1961 until his death in office in 1974.
Geography
Saratoga is located at 41°27′16"N 106°48′30"W (41.454474, -106.808413).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), of which 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) is water. The total area is 5.28% water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,726 people, 757 households, and 482 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 505.7 people per square mile (195.4/km²). There were 939 housing units at an average density of 275.1 per square mile (106.3/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% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of 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
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, 7.3% 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 population was spread out with 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. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $23,376. About 8.4% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public education in the town of Saratoga is provided by Carbon County School District #2Carbon County School District Number 2
Carbon County School District #2 is a public school district based in Saratoga, Wyoming, United States.-Geography:Carbon County School District #2 serves the eastern portion of Carbon County, including the following communities:*Incorporated places...
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Saratoga has two schools, Saratoga High School and Saratoga Elementary School. The middle school was closed and demolished in 2005. Following the destruction of the building, the classes that would have normally been in that building were separated, part of them attending the elementary school and the remainder attending the high school.