Crowheart, Wyoming

Coordinates: 43°20′1″N 109°14′19″W / 43.33361°N 109.23861°W / 43.33361; -109.23861
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Crowheart, Wyoming
FIPS code
56-18225[3]
GNIS feature ID1597273[4]

Crowheart is a

Chief Big Robber of the Crow agreed to a duel, with the winner gaining the rights to the Wind River hunting grounds. Chief Washakie eventually prevailed, but he was so impressed with the courage of his opponent, that rather than scalp
him, he instead cut out his heart and placed it on the end of his lance.

Demographics

As of the

Latino
of any race.

There were 62 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together; 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 32.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 147.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,500, and the median income for a family was $35,750. Males had a median income of $31,111 versus $30,313 for females. The

poverty line
. Out of the total population, 8.2% of those under the age of 18 and 52.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Education

A sign in front of nearby Crowheart Butte explains how the geological feature got its name.

Public education in the community of Crowheart is provided by Fremont County School District #6. Zoned campuses include Crowheart Elementary School (grades K-3) and Wind River Middle/High School (grades 6-12).

Notable people from Crowheart

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Crowheart CDP, Wyoming". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.