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21-674: The West Side School is a school building constructed in Worland, Wyoming , United States, in 1936. The school was built by the Works Progress Administration to for the education of Mexican students in the region. The school remained segregated for Mexican students until 1956, in the immediate aftermath of Brown v. Board of Education . The West Side School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021. Worland, Wyoming Worland

42-544: A public library , a branch of the Washakie County Library. The city of Worland is served by Worland Municipal Airport . The city is also served by U.S. Route 20 to the south, U.S. Route 16 to the east, and the combined US highways 20/16 to the north. Worland Senior Center also provides a demand response service on weekdays and Sundays. Intercity bus service to the city is provided by Express Arrow . Big Horn River The upper reaches of

63-608: Is a city in Washakie County, Wyoming , United States. The population was 4,773 at the 2020 census , down from 5,487 at the 2010 census . It is the county seat of Washakie County. It is located within the Big Horn Basin and along the Big Horn River in northwestern Wyoming. As of the census of 2010, there were 5,487 people, 2,310 households, and 1,479 families living in the city. The population density

84-522: Is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km ) is water. Due to the location within the Big Horn Basin, it is protected from severe weather by the surrounding mountains from nearly every direction. This topography results in weather that is highly continental with frigid and dry winters, little wind, little rainfall and few storms. Worland is the least windy municipality located in the State of Wyoming. Worland falls into USDA Hardiness Zone 4b. According to

105-735: The Bighorn Basin . The Bighorn continues northward, passing through Thermopolis , Worland , and Basin . At Greybull it receives the Greybull River , and about 30 mi (48 km) north of that confluence it enters Bighorn Lake , where it is joined by the Shoshone River . North of the confluence with the Shoshone, the reservoir narrows as the river enters the Bighorn Canyon , where it crosses into Montana . At

126-585: The Köppen Climate Classification system, Worland has a cool semi-arid climate , abbreviated BSk on climate maps, although it borders on a cool arid climate ( BWk ). The hottest temperature recorded in Worland was 109 °F (42.8 °C) on June 15–16, 2021 and July 20, 2021, while the coldest temperature recorded was −51 °F (−46.1 °C) on January 17, 1930, and February 9, 1936. The United States Postal Service operates

147-762: The Little Wind River . The river then changes direction to the northeast and then the north, flowing into Boysen Reservoir , which is formed by Boysen Dam . Below the dam it enters the Wind River Canyon , where the river narrows and forms many rapids. At the end of the canyon the Wind River widens out in an area called the Wedding of the Waters where it becomes the Bighorn River and enters

168-648: The Bighorn River ends where it joins the Yellowstone. The Bighorn River begins as the Wind River in the Rocky Mountains at Wind River Lake, near Two Ocean Mountain and the summit of Togwotee Pass . The Wind River flows southeast receiving the east fork of the Wind River from the north, and enters the Wind River Basin , flowing past Dubois and Johnstown , to Riverton , where it receives

189-765: The Bighorn, south of the Owl Creek Mountains in Wyoming, are known as the Wind River . The two rivers are sometimes referred to as the Wind/Bighorn. The Wind River officially becomes the Bighorn River at the Wedding of the Waters , on the north side of the Wind River Canyon near the town of Thermopolis . From there, the river flows through the Bighorn Basin in north central Wyoming, passing through Thermopolis and Hot Springs State Park . At

210-780: The Worland Post Office. The Wyoming Department of Family Services Juvenile Services Division operates the Wyoming Boys' School, located in Mc Nutt , unincorporated Washakie County , near Worland. 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. Although the Washington bill

231-427: The age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% 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 2.95. The median age in

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252-420: The age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.00. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under

273-460: The age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 31,447, and the median income for a family was $ 42,453. Males had a median income of $ 31,411 versus $ 20,777 for females. The per capita income for

294-813: The border with Montana, the river turns northeast, and flows past the north end of the Bighorn Mountains , through the Crow Indian Reservation , where the Yellowtail Dam forms the Bighorn Lake reservoir . The reservoir and the surrounding canyon are part of the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area . The Little Bighorn River joins the Bighorn near the town of Hardin, Montana . Approximately 50 miles (80 km) farther downriver,

315-613: The city was $ 17,208. About 9.7% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over. Worland is located on the Big Horn River , in the Big Horn Basin . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 4.64 square miles (12.02 km ), of which 4.56 square miles (11.81 km )

336-401: The city was 39.8 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 5,250 people, 2,130 households, and 1,439 families living in the city. The population density

357-843: The end of the canyon, the river passes through Yellowtail Dam and Afterbay Dam. The river turns to the northeast and enters the Great Plains . At Hardin the river is joined by the Little Bighorn River . Approximately 50 mi (80 km) downriver from the Little Bighorn, in Big Horn County , the Bighorn empties into the Yellowstone . The Bighorn River has also been known as the Great Horn River, Le Corne and Iisaxpúatahcheeaashisee in

378-424: The top agricultural product of the area. Top employers in Worland include Admiral Beverage, Wyoming Sugar Company, Crown Cork & Seal , and MillerCoors . Public education in the city of Worland is provided by Washakie County School District #1 . The district operates five campuses – East Side Elementary, South Side Elementary, West Side Elementary, Worland Middle School, and Worland High School . Worland has

399-443: Was 1,203.3 inhabitants per square mile (464.6/km ). There were 2,473 housing units at an average density of 542.3 per square mile (209.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 89.9% White , 0.3% African American , 1.3% Native American , 0.6% Asian , 5.3% from other races , and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.6% of the population. There were 2,310 households, of which 29.6% had children under

420-449: Was 1,274.1 people per square mile (492.0/km ). There were 2,334 housing units at an average density of 566.4 per square mile (218.7/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 89.47% White , 0.06% African American , 0.57% Native American , 0.84% Asian , 6.72% from other races , and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.49% of the population. There were 2,130 households, out of which 32.4% had children under

441-446: Was narrowly defeated, similar legislation succeeded elsewhere, and Wyoming Territory was the first to give women the vote in 1869, quickly followed by Utah Territory (1870) and Washington Territory (1883). As with Wyoming, when these territories became states they preserved women's suffrage. Worland is a hub for business in the Big Horn Basin . The economy of Worland is supported by agriculture and oil and gas drilling. Sugar beets are

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