Bear River, Wyoming

Bear River, Wyoming
Town

Location of Bear River in Uinta County, Wyoming.
Bear River, Wyoming

Location in the United States

Coordinates: 41°23′03″N 111°01′35″W / 41.38417°N 111.02639°W / 41.38417; -111.02639Coordinates: 41°23′03″N 111°01′35″W / 41.38417°N 111.02639°W / 41.38417; -111.02639
Country United States
State Wyoming
County Uinta
Area[1]
 • Total 1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2)
 • Land 1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 6,532 ft (1,991 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 518
 • Estimate (2016)[3] 517
 • Density 272.6/sq mi (105.3/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
Area code(s) 307
FIPS code 56-05625[4]
GNIS feature ID 1926815[5]

Bear River is a town in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States, incorporated in 2001. The population was 518 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.90 square miles (4.92 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2010518—
Est. 2016517[3]−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 518 people, 182 households, and 147 families residing in the town. The population density was 272.6 inhabitants per square mile (105.3/km2). There were 190 housing units at an average density of 100.0 per square mile (38.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the population.

There were 182 households of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.9% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.2% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the town was 38 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 36% were from 45 to 64; and 4.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

Education

Public education in the town of Bear River is provided by Uinta County School District #1.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
  3. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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