Newcastle, Wyoming

Newcastle, Wyoming
City
Weston County Courthouse in Newcastle
Location of Newcastle in Weston County, Wyoming
Newcastle, Wyoming Location in the United States
Coordinates: 43°51′11″N104°12′34″W / 43.85306°N 104.20944°W / 43.85306; -104.20944
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
County	Weston
Government
• Mayor	Pam Gualtieri
Area [1]
• Total	2.56 sq mi (6.63 km2)
• Land	2.56 sq mi (6.63 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	4,327 ft (1,319 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	3,374
• Estimate  (2023) [3]	3,326
• Density	1,326.43/sq mi (512.12/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes	82701, 82715
Area code	307
FIPS code	56-56215 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1592014 [5]
Website	Official website

Newcastle is a city in and the county seat of Weston County, Wyoming, United States. ^[6] The population was 3,374 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Newcastle is situated at the southwest edge of the Black Hills, at the intersection of U.S. routes 16 and 85.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.55 square miles (6.60 km²), all land. ^[7]

History

Newcastle was founded in 1889 as a mining town and a railroad town as the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad expanded westward. It is named after Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England, an important coal shipping port. President Teddy Roosevelt visited Newcastle in 1903. ^[8]

U.S. Route 85 once ran south from the city to the east of the rail track, crossing them over a five span wide flange steel girder bridge constructed in 1929. The portion of US Hwy 85 from Newcastle to just south of the bridge was realigned to the west bypassing the bridge in 1963. ^[9]

Government and infrastructure

The Wyoming Department of Corrections Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp & Boot Camp is located in Newcastle. ^{[10] [11]} The facility was operated by the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform until that agency was dissolved as a result of a state constitutional amendment passed in November 1990. ^[12]

The United States Postal Service operates the Newcastle Post Office. ^[13] The Weston County Senior Citizen Center provides paratransit service for Newcastle and its surroundings on weekdays, ^[14] primarily for use by seniors.

Education

Public education in the city of Newcastle is provided by Weston County School District #1. The district's schools include Newcastle Elementary (split into two campuses for grades K–2 & 3–5), Newcastle Middle School (grades 6–8), and Newcastle High School (grades 9–12).

Newcastle has a public library, a branch of the Weston County Library System. ^[15]

Arts and culture

Dogie Theater, Newcastle

The Anna Miller Museum features a model of the ghost mining town of Cambria and the Jenney Stockade Cabin, an old building dating back to the 1874-1879 Black Hills gold rush. It is named after Anna C. Miller née McMoran, the widow of Sheriff Billy Miller, killed in the last Indian skirmish of the area. The building was built 1933-1936 as a WPA project as stables for the Wyoming National Guard Cavalry. ^{[16] [17]}

The Dogie Theater opened in 1951 as a state-of-the-art movie theater, named after "Dogie", the mascot of the local High School. ^[8]

The town boasts great walking trails. The "Serenity Trail" allows walkers to view wildlife in the area. A historic tour starts at the Anna Miller Museum and includes the Greenwood Cemetery and Newcastle's historic commercial district, which, including the Dogie Theater, is listed with the National Register of Historic Places.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	1,715		—
1900	756		−55.9%
1910	975		29.0%
1920	1,003		2.9%
1930	1,201		19.7%
1940	1,962		63.4%
1950	3,395		73.0%
1960	4,345		28.0%
1970	3,432		−21.0%
1980	3,596		4.8%
1990	3,003		−16.5%
2000	3,065		2.1%
2010	3,532		15.2%
2020	3,374		−4.5%
2023 (est.)	3,326	[3]	−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [18]

2010 census

As of the census ^[2] of 2010, there were 3,532 people, 1,439 households, and 868 families living in the city. The population density was 1,385.1 inhabitants per square mile (534.8/km²). There were 1,663 housing units at an average density of 652.2 units per square mile (251.8 units/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% White, 0.4% African American, 1.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 1,439 households, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.7% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.9% male and 46.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 3,065 people, 1,253 households, and 844 families living in the city. The population density was 1,242.1 people per square mile (479.6 people/km²). There were 1,458 housing units at an average density of 590.9 units per square mile (228.1 units/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.79% White, 0.13% African American, 1.44% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 1.01% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.66% of the population.

There were 1,253 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,873, and the median income for a family was $36,929. Males had a median income of $31,222 versus $16,628 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,378. About 7.5% of families and 11.4% of the population and 7.5% of families were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under the age of 18 and 15.7% of those 65 and older.

Climate

Newcastle experiences a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with continental influence, with cold winters and hot, wet summers.

Climate data for Newcastle, Wyoming (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1906–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	66 (19)	69 (21)	82 (28)	91 (33)	98 (37)	105 (41)	108 (42)	105 (41)	101 (38)	90 (32)	78 (26)	68 (20)	108 (42)
Mean maximum °F (°C)	53.8 (12.1)	57.5 (14.2)	69.9 (21.1)	79.7 (26.5)	87.4 (30.8)	94.7 (34.8)	99.7 (37.6)	97.9 (36.6)	93.5 (34.2)	82.2 (27.9)	66.8 (19.3)	54.4 (12.4)	100.6 (38.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	34.6 (1.4)	37.6 (3.1)	48.3 (9.1)	57.0 (13.9)	66.3 (19.1)	77.6 (25.3)	86.6 (30.3)	85.6 (29.8)	75.1 (23.9)	58.9 (14.9)	45.0 (7.2)	34.6 (1.4)	58.9 (14.9)
Daily mean °F (°C)	24.4 (−4.2)	26.9 (−2.8)	36.9 (2.7)	45.2 (7.3)	54.8 (12.7)	65.3 (18.5)	73.4 (23.0)	72.1 (22.3)	62.0 (16.7)	47.2 (8.4)	34.6 (1.4)	24.8 (−4.0)	47.3 (8.5)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	14.2 (−9.9)	16.2 (−8.8)	25.5 (−3.6)	33.3 (0.7)	43.3 (6.3)	53.0 (11.7)	60.2 (15.7)	58.5 (14.7)	49.0 (9.4)	35.5 (1.9)	24.2 (−4.3)	15.0 (−9.4)	35.7 (2.1)
Mean minimum °F (°C)	−9.7 (−23.2)	−6.4 (−21.3)	3.4 (−15.9)	16.6 (−8.6)	26.3 (−3.2)	38.5 (3.6)	48.0 (8.9)	44.9 (7.2)	32.0 (0.0)	14.9 (−9.5)	2.4 (−16.4)	−6.7 (−21.5)	−17.0 (−27.2)
Record low °F (°C)	−37 (−38)	−33 (−36)	−18 (−28)	−13 (−25)	11 (−12)	28 (−2)	37 (3)	26 (−3)	12 (−11)	−11 (−24)	−21 (−29)	−35 (−37)	−37 (−38)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.51 (13)	0.67 (17)	0.77 (20)	1.70 (43)	2.90 (74)	2.68 (68)	2.54 (65)	1.82 (46)	1.20 (30)	1.24 (31)	0.59 (15)	0.54 (14)	17.16 (436)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	6.8 (17)	7.7 (20)	4.9 (12)	5.0 (13)	0.6 (1.5)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.2 (0.51)	1.4 (3.6)	5.5 (14)	6.8 (17)	38.9 (99)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	5.9	6.3	6.3	8.1	10.6	10.6	8.9	6.9	6.4	6.8	5.3	5.8	87.9
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	4.0	4.1	2.6	1.9	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.9	2.5	3.7	20.0
Source: NOAA [19] [20]

Notable people

• Frank Wheeler Mondell (1860–1939), United States Representative from Wyoming, helped establish Newcastle as a community and was its first mayor
• Edwin Keith Thomson (1919–1960), Wyoming politician

See also

• List of cities 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. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
8. "Explore Newcastle". Weston County Museum District. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
9. https://www.westongov.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Legal-size-Brochure.pdf
10. "Contact Institutions." Wyoming Department of Corrections. Retrieved August 22, 2010.
11. "Newcastle city, Wyoming ^{[ permanent dead link ]}." United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
12. "About the Department of Corrections." Wyoming Department of Corrections. Retrieved August 22, 2010.
13. "Post Office Location — NEWCASTLE Archived August 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine ." United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
14. "Transportation". Weston County Senior Citizen Center. Newcastle, Wyoming. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
15. "Wyoming Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
16. "A Hidden Wonder: Newcastle Museum draws visitors from across the country – Wyoming Livestock Roundup". www.wylr.net. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
17. "Anna Miller Museum | AMERICAN HERITAGE". www.americanheritage.com. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
18. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
19. "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
20. "Station: Newcastle, WY". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 28, 2021.

External links

• Official website
• Newcastle Chamber of Commerce