Bear River, Wyoming

Coordinates: 41°23′03″N 111°01′35″W / 41.38417°N 111.02639°W / 41.38417; -111.02639
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Bear River, Wyoming
Location of Bear River in Uinta County, Wyoming.
Location of Bear River in Uinta County, Wyoming.
Bear River, Wyoming is located in the United States
Bear River, 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; -111.02639
CountryUnited States
StateWyoming
CountyUinta
Area
 • Total1.92 sq mi (4.98 km2)
 • Land1.92 sq mi (4.98 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation6,532 ft (1,991 m)
Population
 • Total518
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
506
 • Density263.13/sq mi (101.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code307
FIPS code56-05625[5]
GNIS feature ID1926815[2]
Websitewww.townofbearriver.com

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

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.90 square miles (4.92 km2), all land.[6]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010518
2019 (est.)506[4]−2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census[edit]

As of the census[3] 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[edit]

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

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bear River, Wyoming
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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