Hulett, Wyoming
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Hulett, Wyoming
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Hulett, WY.jpg
| image_caption = Main Street (WY Hwy 24) in Hulett
| image_flag =
| image_seal =
| nickname =
| motto =
|image_map = File:Crook County Wyoming Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Hulett Highlighted 5639105.svg
|mapsize = 260px
|map_caption = Location of Hulett in Crook County, Wyoming.
| coordinates = {{coord|44|40|59|N|104|36|1|W|region:US-WY_type:city|display=it}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name1 = Wyoming
| subdivision_name2 = Crook
| established_title =
| established_date =
| government_footnotes =
| government_type =
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Ted Parsons
| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_total_km2 = 2.23
| area_total_sq_mi = 0.86
| area_land_km2 = 2.23
| area_land_sq_mi = 0.86
| area_water_km2 = 0.00
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
| elevation_ft = 3747
| population_total = 309
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_density_km2 = 191.12
| population_density_sq_mi = 494.79
| population_est = 427
| pop_est_as_of = 2019
| postal_code_type = ZIP code
| postal_code = 82720
| area_code = 307
| website = {{URL|http://townofhulettwy.com/}}
| footnotes =
| timezone = Mountain (MST)
|utc_offset = −7
| timezone_DST = MDT
|utc_offset_DST = −6
| blank_name = FIPS code
| blank_info = 56-39105{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}
| blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
| blank1_info = 1589796{{GNIS|1589796}}
}}
Hulett is a town in Crook County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 309 at the 2020 census.
Geography
File:Crook County, WY, USA - panoramio (17).jpg]]
Devils Tower, the first proclaimed United States national monument, is {{convert|9|mi|km}} away.{{Cite web |url=https://www.devilstowercountry.com/hulett |title=HULETT}}
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|0.87|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=December 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 25, 2012 }} The Belle Fourche River bisects the town.
Climate
{{Weather box
|location = Hulett, Wyoming, 1991–2020 normals, 1941-2020 extremes: 3758ft (1145m)
|single line = Yes
| Jan record high F = 65
| Feb record high F = 70
| Mar record high F = 79
| Apr record high F = 87
| May record high F = 98
| Jun record high F = 105
| Jul record high F = 107
| Aug record high F = 104
| Sep record high F = 100
| Oct record high F = 95
| Nov record high F = 78
| Dec record high F = 65
| year record high F =
|Jan avg record high F = 52.6
|Feb avg record high F = 56.3
|Mar avg record high F = 70.4
|Apr avg record high F = 78.3
|May avg record high F = 86.1
|Jun avg record high F = 93.6
|Jul avg record high F = 98.6
|Aug avg record high F = 97.9
|Sep avg record high F = 93.5
|Oct avg record high F = 82.5
|Nov avg record high F = 66.3
|Dec avg record high F = 54.2
|year avg record high F = 100.1
|Jan high F = 33.9
|Feb high F = 36.6
|Mar high F = 47.4
|Apr high F = 55.5
|May high F = 65.9
|Jun high F = 77.0
|Jul high F = 86.0
|Aug high F = 85.2
|Sep high F = 74.8
|Oct high F = 59.2
|Nov high F = 44.8
|Dec high F = 35.3
|year high F =
|Jan mean F = 22.4
|Feb mean F = 24.6
|Mar mean F = 34.5
|Apr mean F = 42.5
|May mean F = 52.9
|Jun mean F = 63.1
|Jul mean F = 70.7
|Aug mean F = 68.9
|Sep mean F = 58.7
|Oct mean F = 45.4
|Nov mean F = 32.9
|Dec mean F = 23.7
|year mean F =
|Jan low F = 10.9
|Feb low F = 12.6
|Mar low F = 21.6
|Apr low F = 29.5
|May low F = 39.8
|Jun low F = 49.2
|Jul low F = 55.4
|Aug low F = 52.7
|Sep low F = 42.5
|Oct low F = 31.6
|Nov low F = 21.0
|Dec low F = 12.1
|year low F =
|Jan avg record low F = -14.1
|Feb avg record low F = -11.2
|Mar avg record low F = 0.1
|Apr avg record low F = 13.9
|May avg record low F = 25.5
|Jun avg record low F = 37.3
|Jul avg record low F = 45.3
|Aug avg record low F = 41.0
|Sep avg record low F = 29.5
|Oct avg record low F = 16.0
|Nov avg record low F = -0.8
|Dec avg record low F = -11.0
|year avg record low F = -21.8
| Jan record low F = -44
| Feb record low F = -38
| Mar record low F = -28
| Apr record low F = -8
| May record low F = 8
| Jun record low F = 24
| Jul record low F = 35
| Aug record low F = 25
| Sep record low F = 17
| Oct record low F = 3
| Nov record low F = -23
| Dec record low F = -33
| year record low F =
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.59
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.63
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.09
|Apr precipitation inch = 2.09
|May precipitation inch = 3.06
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.00
|Jul precipitation inch = 2.07
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.27
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.18
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.00
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.83
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.54
|year precipitation inch =
|Jan snow inch = 7.60
|Feb snow inch = 7.90
|Mar snow inch = 9.70
|Apr snow inch = 6.20
|May snow inch = 1.00
|Jun snow inch = 0.00
|Jul snow inch = 0.00
|Aug snow inch = 0.00
|Sep snow inch = 0.10
|Oct snow inch = 3.30
|Nov snow inch = 6.80
|Dec snow inch = 6.60
|year snow inch =
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00484760&format=pdf
|title = Hulett, Wyoming 1991-2020 Monthly Normals
|access-date = December 18, 2023
}}
|source 2 = XMACIS (records & monthly max/mins)
{{cite web
|url = https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = xmACIS
|access-date = December 18, 2023
}}
}}
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1960= 335
|1970= 318
|1980= 291
|1990= 429
|2000= 408
|2010= 383
|2020= 309
|estyear=2019
|estimate=427
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
}}
=2010 census=
As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=December 14, 2012}} of 2010, there were 383 people, 164 households, and 102 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|440.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 207 housing units at an average density of {{convert|237.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 0.5% Native American, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 164 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.99.
The median age in the town was 39.8 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 29.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.
=2000 census=
As of the census of 2000, there were 407 people, 173 households, and 106 families residing in the town. The population density was 468.5 people per square mile (181.1/km2). There were 211 housing units at an average density of 242.3 per square mile (93.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.28% White, 0.49% Native American, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
There were 173 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $27,875 versus $15,455 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,582. About 11.9% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public education in the town of Hulett is provided by Crook County School District #1. Hulett School, a K-12 campus, serves the town.
Hulett has a public library, a branch of the Crook County Public Library System.{{cite web | url=https://publiclibraries.com/state/wyoming/ | title=Wyoming Public Libraries | publisher=PublicLibraries.com | accessdate=June 13, 2019}}
Transportation
Hulett is served by Hulett Municipal Airport which is owned by the Town of Hulett.