Baggs, Wyoming

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Baggs, Wyoming
Town
Entering Baggs from the south on Wyoming State Highway 789.
Location of Baggs in Carbon County, Wyoming.
Baggs, Wyoming Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°2′8″N107°39′27″W / 41.03556°N 107.65750°W / 41.03556; -107.65750
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
County	Carbon
Area [1]
• Total	0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2)
• Land	0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	6,247 ft (1,904 m)
Population  (2010) [2]
• Total	440
• Estimate  (2019) [3]	417
• Density	825.74/sq mi (318.59/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	82321
Area code	307
FIPS code	56-04740 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1585049 [5]
Website	www.townofbaggs.com

Baggs is a town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 411 at the 2020 census. ^[6] Baggs is home to the Outlaw Stop, a branch of the Little Snake River Museum, which is headquartered in Savery. ^[7]

Geography

Baggs is located at 41°2′8″N107°39′27″W / 41.03556°N 107.65750°W / 41.03556; -107.65750 (41.035575, -107.657399). ^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km²), all land. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	200		—
1930	192		−4.0%
1940	221		15.1%
1950	206		−6.8%
1960	199		−3.4%
1970	146		−26.6%
1980	433		196.6%
1990	272		−37.2%
2000	348		27.9%
2010	440		26.4%
2019 (est.)	417	[3]	−5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

2010 census

As of the 2010 Census, ^[2] there were 440 people, 183 households, and 114 families living in the town. The population density was 862.7 inhabitants per square mile (333.1/km²). There were 223 housing units at an average density of 437.3 per square mile (168.8/km²). The ethnic makeup of the town was 94.1% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 4.8% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more ethnic groups. Hispanic or Latino of any ethnic groups were 11.4% of the population.

There were 183 households, of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.7% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the town was 34.3 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.7% male and 47.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 348 people, 147 households, and 88 families living in the town. The population density was 705.8 people per square mile (274.2/km²). There were 197 housing units at an average density of 399.6 per square mile (155.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.83% White, 2.59% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 1.72% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.17% of the population.

There were 147 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,688, and the median income for a family was $38,250. Males had a median income of $32,031 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,812. About 7.9% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Baggs has a humid continental climate, abbreviated Dfb on climate maps. ^[11]

Climate data for Baggs, Wyoming (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1979–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	55 (13)	61 (16)	75 (24)	83 (28)	93 (34)	104 (40)	99 (37)	100 (38)	92 (33)	82 (28)	77 (25)	59 (15)	104 (40)
Mean maximum °F (°C)	44.3 (6.8)	49.0 (9.4)	63.6 (17.6)	73.3 (22.9)	81.7 (27.6)	89.6 (32.0)	93.5 (34.2)	91.3 (32.9)	85.6 (29.8)	75.1 (23.9)	60.2 (15.7)	47.4 (8.6)	93.3 (34.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	32.2 (0.1)	36.5 (2.5)	48.3 (9.1)	57.8 (14.3)	67.9 (19.9)	79.4 (26.3)	86.7 (30.4)	83.9 (28.8)	74.5 (23.6)	59.9 (15.5)	44.6 (7.0)	33.2 (0.7)	58.7 (14.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)	19.6 (−6.9)	24.2 (−4.3)	35.3 (1.8)	43.4 (6.3)	52.1 (11.2)	61.2 (16.2)	68.0 (20.0)	65.8 (18.8)	57.1 (13.9)	44.6 (7.0)	31.7 (−0.2)	21.2 (−6.0)	43.7 (6.5)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	7.0 (−13.9)	12.0 (−11.1)	22.4 (−5.3)	28.9 (−1.7)	36.2 (2.3)	43.1 (6.2)	49.2 (9.6)	47.7 (8.7)	39.7 (4.3)	29.3 (−1.5)	18.8 (−7.3)	9.2 (−12.7)	28.6 (−1.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C)	−16.6 (−27.0)	−11.5 (−24.2)	5.0 (−15.0)	15.9 (−8.9)	24.1 (−4.4)	32.0 (0.0)	40.7 (4.8)	37.2 (2.9)	26.3 (−3.2)	12.7 (−10.7)	−2.3 (−19.1)	−13.8 (−25.4)	−21.4 (−29.7)
Record low °F (°C)	−50 (−46)	−47 (−44)	−22 (−30)	−2 (−19)	9 (−13)	20 (−7)	31 (−1)	28 (−2)	1 (−17)	−7 (−22)	−26 (−32)	−39 (−39)	−50 (−46)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.72 (18)	0.76 (19)	0.71 (18)	1.11 (28)	1.77 (45)	0.77 (20)	0.87 (22)	0.90 (23)	1.09 (28)	1.07 (27)	0.70 (18)	0.70 (18)	11.17 (284)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	6.9 (18)	6.5 (17)	2.9 (7.4)	0.9 (2.3)	0.5 (1.3)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.2 (0.51)	1.6 (4.1)	5.3 (13)	5.7 (14)	30.5 (77)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	3.7	2.6	2.2	3.9	4.3	2.8	3.1	3.6	3.5	3.4	2.4	3.1	38.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	3.4	2.3	1.2	0.6	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	1.4	3.1	12.9
Source: NOAA [12] [13]

Education

Public education in the town of Baggs is provided by Carbon County School District #1. Little Snake River Valley School, a K-12 campus, serves the town.

Baggs has a public library, a branch of the Carbon County Library System. ^[14]

Notable people

• Earl W. Bascom (1906–1995), worked on a Baggs area ranch in 1927, rodeo champion; Hollywood actor, cowboy artist, sculptor

See also

• • List of municipalities in Wyoming

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 14, 2012.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "Census.gov". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
7. "Little Snake River Museum" . Retrieved October 3, 2018.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. Climate Summary for Baggs, Wyoming
12. "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
13. "Station: Baggs, WY". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
14. "Wyoming Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Retrieved June 13, 2019.

External links

• Official website
• Outlaw Stop