Meeteetse, Wyoming

The town's name is derived from a Shoshone term for "nearby".{{cite web |title=Profile for Meeteetse, Wyoming, WY |url=http://pluto.wyo.gov/awweb/awarchive?item=11141447 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211218212110/http://pluto.wyo.gov/awweb/awarchive?item=11141447 |archive-date=December 18, 2021 |accessdate=December 18, 2021 |publisher=Wyoming State Library Place Names}}

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/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 12, 2012 }}

Sunshine 3NE is a weather station near the Lower Sunshine Reservoir, a lake nearby to the south of Meeteetse.

{{Weather box

|location = Sunshine 3NE, Wyoming, 1991–2020 normals, 1963-2020 extremes: 6224ft (1897m)

|single line = Yes

|collapsed = Y

|Jan record high F = 65

|Feb record high F = 65

|Mar record high F = 72

|Apr record high F = 79

|May record high F = 87

|Jun record high F = 91

|Jul record high F = 93

|Aug record high F = 93

|Sep record high F = 87

|Oct record high F = 81

|Nov record high F = 69

|Dec record high F = 68

|year record high F =

|Jan avg record high F = 53.1

|Feb avg record high F = 54.6

|Mar avg record high F = 61.9

|Apr avg record high F = 71.1

|May avg record high F = 77.2

|Jun avg record high F = 83.9

|Jul avg record high F = 88.4

|Aug avg record high F = 86.7

|Sep avg record high F = 82.8

|Oct avg record high F = 74.8

|Nov avg record high F = 62.3

|Dec avg record high F = 53.8

|year avg record high F = 89.2

|Jan high F = 34.1

|Feb high F = 34.5

|Mar high F = 42.9

|Apr high F = 49.2

|May high F = 57.9

|Jun high F = 68.5

|Jul high F = 77.3

|Aug high F = 75.8

|Sep high F = 66.0

|Oct high F = 53.2

|Nov high F = 41.4

|Dec high F = 33.0

|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 20.8

|Feb mean F = 21.4

|Mar mean F = 29.6

|Apr mean F = 36.1

|May mean F = 45.1

|Jun mean F = 53.5

|Jul mean F = 60.8

|Aug mean F = 59.4

|Sep mean F = 50.4

|Oct mean F = 39.1

|Nov mean F = 27.9

|Dec mean F = 19.9

|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 7.5

|Feb low F = 8.3

|Mar low F = 16.2

|Apr low F = 23.1

|May low F = 32.2

|Jun low F = 38.6

|Jul low F = 44.4

|Aug low F = 43.0

|Sep low F = 34.9

|Oct low F = 25.1

|Nov low F = 14.5

|Dec low F = 6.8

|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -15.5

|Feb avg record low F = -13.6

|Mar avg record low F = -3.4

|Apr avg record low F = 8.1

|May avg record low F = 19.9

|Jun avg record low F = 29.0

|Jul avg record low F = 36.7

|Aug avg record low F = 34.1

|Sep avg record low F = 23.5

|Oct avg record low F = 7.4

|Nov avg record low F = -8.2

|Dec avg record low F = -14.9

|year avg record low F = -23.1

|Jan record low F = −36

|Feb record low F = −39

|Mar record low F = -31

|Apr record low F = -9

|May record low F = 2

|Jun record low F = 20

|Jul record low F = 27

|Aug record low F = 25

|Sep record low F = -1

|Oct record low F = -10

|Nov record low F = -28

|Dec record low F = −40

|year record low F =

|precipitation colour = green

|Jan precipitation inch = 0.31

|Feb precipitation inch = 0.40

|Mar precipitation inch = 0.71

|Apr precipitation inch = 1.50

|May precipitation inch = 2.88

|Jun precipitation inch = 2.09

|Jul precipitation inch = 1.36

|Aug precipitation inch = 1.09

|Sep precipitation inch = 1.32

|Oct precipitation inch = 1.11

|Nov precipitation inch = 0.56

|Dec precipitation inch = 0.46

|year precipitation inch =

|Jan snow inch = 6.20

|Feb snow inch = 7.80

|Mar snow inch = 10.20

|Apr snow inch = 13.60

|May snow inch = 6.20

|Jun snow inch = 0.90

|Jul snow inch = 0.00

|Aug snow inch = 0.00

|Sep snow inch = 1.60

|Oct snow inch = 8.00

|Nov snow inch = 9.10

|Dec snow inch = 8.50

|year snow inch =

|source 1 = NOAA

{{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=USC00488758&format=pdf

|title = Sunshine 3NE, Wyoming1991-2020 Monthly Normals

|access-date = November 21, 2023

}}

|source 2 = XMACIS2 (records & monthly max/mins)

{{cite web

|url = https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/

|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

|title = xmACIS

|access-date = December 6, 2023

}}

}}

{{US Census population

|align=left

|1910= 207

|1920= 300

|1930= 296

|1940= 373

|1950= 404

|1960= 514

|1970= 459

|1980= 512

|1990= 368

|2000= 351

|2010= 327

|estyear=2019

|estimate=323

|estref={{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 27, 2020}}

|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}}

}}

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 327 people, 153 households, and 94 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|375.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 177 housing units at an average density of {{convert|203.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.6% White, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 153 households, of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.6% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age in the town was 51.3 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16% were from 25 to 44; 35.1% were from 45 to 64; and 23.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 351 people, 151 households, and 94 families residing in the town. The population density was 428.7 people per square mile (165.3/km²). There were 188 housing units at an average density of 229.6 per square mile (88.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.15% White, 0.28% Native American, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino peopleof any race were 2.56% of the population.

There were 151 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,167, and the median income for a family was $31,953. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,030. About 5.8% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.

Public education in the town of Meeteetse is provided by Park County School District #16.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st56_wy/schooldistrict_maps/c56029_park/DC20SD_C56029.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Park County, WY|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|page=2 (PDF p. 3/3)|access-date=2024-10-05}} Meeteetse School, a K–12 campus, serves the town.

Meeteetse has a public library, a branch of the Park County Library System.{{cite web | url=https://publiclibraries.com/state/wyoming/ | title=Wyoming Public Libraries | publisher=PublicLibraries.com | accessdate=June 14, 2019}}

Meeteetse was where the last known wild population of black-footed ferrets was discovered in 1981. All black-footed ferrets on earth are descended from this group of about 130, which had dwindled to 18 individuals by 1985. They were all captured, and seven of those managed to breed, thus saving the species.[http://blackfootedferret.org/saving-captive.html Saving a Species], Black-Footed Ferret Recovery Program, January 20, 2005. Accessed 2008-08-23.

• List of municipalities in Wyoming

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• {{Official website}}
• [http://www.parkcountylibrary.org/meeteetse/ Meeteetse Branch Library]
• [http://www.meeteetsewy.com/ Meeteetse Visitors Center]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20100823155309/http://www.park16.k12.wy.us/ Park County School District 16, Meeteetse, WY]

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