Afton, Wyoming
Afton, Wyoming | ||
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FIPS code 56-00245[2] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1597691[3] | |
Website | www |
Afton is a town in
History
The first settlement at Afton was made in 1885.[5] The community takes its name from the River Afton, in Ayrshire, Scotland.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.18 square miles (10.83 km2), all land.[6]
A
Climate
According to the
Climate data for Afton, Wyoming, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 54 (12) |
56 (13) |
67 (19) |
78 (26) |
87 (31) |
94 (34) |
97 (36) |
96 (36) |
93 (34) |
83 (28) |
70 (21) |
58 (14) |
97 (36) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 43. (6) |
46.4 (8.0) |
55.5 (13.1) |
69.3 (20.7) |
77.7 (25.4) |
85.3 (29.6) |
90.4 (32.4) |
89.8 (32.1) |
84.6 (29.2) |
74.1 (23.4) |
58.2 (14.6) |
45.7 (7.6) |
89.0 (31.7) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 25.7 (−3.5) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
40.3 (4.6) |
49.8 (9.9) |
60.4 (15.8) |
70.6 (21.4) |
80.0 (26.7) |
79.3 (26.3) |
69.3 (20.7) |
55.8 (13.2) |
39.2 (4.0) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
52.3 (11.3) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 15.3 (−9.3) |
19.1 (−7.2) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
37.5 (3.1) |
46.7 (8.2) |
54.5 (12.5) |
62.0 (16.7) |
61.0 (16.1) |
51.9 (11.1) |
40.7 (4.8) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
16.8 (−8.4) |
38.5 (3.6) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 4.8 (−15.1) |
7.6 (−13.6) |
16.5 (−8.6) |
25.2 (−3.8) |
33.1 (0.6) |
38.4 (3.6) |
44.1 (6.7) |
42.6 (5.9) |
34.4 (1.3) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
16.4 (−8.7) |
6.7 (−14.1) |
24.6 (−4.1) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −17.3 (−27.4) |
−12.1 (−24.5) |
−1.4 (−18.6) |
14.0 (−10.0) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
29.2 (−1.6) |
36.0 (2.2) |
32.9 (0.5) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
12.5 (−10.8) |
−1.3 (−18.5) |
−14.7 (−25.9) |
−20.2 (−29.0) |
Record low °F (°C) | −46 (−43) |
−40 (−40) |
−22 (−30) |
−3 (−19) |
9 (−13) |
19 (−7) |
26 (−3) |
21 (−6) |
11 (−12) |
−7 (−22) |
−22 (−30) |
−38 (−39) |
−46 (−43) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.25 (32) |
1.31 (33) |
1.47 (37) |
1.46 (37) |
2.36 (60) |
1.82 (46) |
1.05 (27) |
1.11 (28) |
1.52 (39) |
1.63 (41) |
1.34 (34) |
1.41 (36) |
17.73 (450) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 21.8 (55) |
15.0 (38) |
12.2 (31) |
5.0 (13) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
3.7 (9.4) |
11.4 (29) |
17.5 (44) |
87.8 (222.42) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 11.8 | 10.7 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 11.0 | 8.2 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 7.1 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 12.5 | 110.5 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 9.9 | 9.3 | 6.6 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 6.6 | 11.1 | 50.1 |
Source 1: NOAA[8] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[7] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1910 | 570 | — | |
1920 | 796 | 39.6% | |
1930 | 807 | 1.4% | |
1940 | 1,211 | 50.1% | |
1950 | 1,319 | 8.9% | |
1960 | 1,337 | 1.4% | |
1970 | 1,290 | −3.5% | |
1980 | 1,481 | 14.8% | |
1990 | 1,394 | −5.9% | |
2000 | 1,818 | 30.4% | |
2010 | 1,911 | 5.1% | |
2020 | 2,172 | 13.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
2020 census
The
Of the 806 households, 36.0% had children under the age of 18; 56.2% were married couples living together; 24.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 28.0% of households consisted of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11] The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.4.[15] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 14.4% of the population.[16]
30.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.1 males.[11] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 111.0 males.[11]
The 2016-2020 5-year
2010 census
At the
Of the 703 households 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.4% were non-families. 26.2% of households were one person and 10.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.26.
The median age in the town was 33 years. 32% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.
Education
Public education in the town of Afton is provided by Lincoln County School District #2.[22] Zoned campuses include Afton Elementary School (grades K-3), Osmond Elementary School (grades 4–6), Thayne Elementary School (grades K-3), Etna Elementary School (grades 4–6), Star Valley Middle School (grades 7–8), and Star Valley High School (grades 9–12).[23]
Afton has a public library, a branch of the Lincoln County Public Library System.[24]
Notable people
- Rulon Gardner (born 1971) – Olympic Greco-Roman wrestler, gold medalist at 2000 Summer Olympics and bronze medalist at 2004 Summer Olympics
- Velma Linford (1907–2002) – educator, politician
References
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- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9–10. 1918. p. 8.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service. Retrieved on August 13, 2022
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved on August 13, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ Lincoln County School District Number 2 website
- ^ Star Valley High School website Archived 2000-08-17 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Wyoming Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Retrieved June 14, 2019.