Thermopolis, Wyoming
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|subdivision_name1 = [[Wyoming]]
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Hot Springs County, Wyoming|Hot Springs]]
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|leader_name = William "Bill" Malloy
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|leader_name1 = Dan Stansill
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[[Image:thermopolissunset.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Thermopolis, Wyoming]]
'''Thermopolis''' is a town in [[Hot Springs County, Wyoming|Hot Springs County]], [[Wyoming]], [[United States]]. As of the [[United States Census 2000|2000 census]], the town population was 3,172.
As might be expected from its name and the name of its county, Thermopolis is home to numerous natural [[hot spring]]s, in which mineral-laden waters are heated by geothermal processes. It claims the world's largest mineral hot spring as part of [[Hot Springs State Park]]. The springs are open to the public for free as part of an [[1896]] [[treaty]] signed with the [[Shoshone]] and [[Arapaho]] Indian tribes.
Nearby East Thermopolis is home to the [[Wyoming Dinosaur Center]], a private organization that conducts [[paleontology]] digs in the area and maintains a visitor center.
The Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center has an eclectic collection of memorabilia from local pioneers circa [[1890]] through [[1910]]. It plans to focus on [[Tim McCoy]], who lived in Hot Springs County from [[1912]] to [[1942]], during which he built the High Eagle Ranch about 45 miles west of town. He worked for many years as an actor in what are now called B westerns, or lower-budget cowboy movies in [[Hollywood]].
==Geography==
Thermopolis is located at {{coor dms|43|38|44|N|108|12|53|W|city}} (43.645667, -108.214641){{GR|1}}.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 2.5 [[square mile]]s (6.4 [[km²]]), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (3.64%) is water.
==Demographics==
As of the census{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 3,172 people, 1,342 households, and 849 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 1,331.0 people per square mile (514.6/km²). There were 1,568 housing units at an average density of 657.9/sq mi (254.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.90% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.47% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.70% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.25% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.50% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.17% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.30% of the population.
There were 1,342 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,205, and the median income for a family was $38,448. Males had a median income of $26,824 versus $18,438 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $16,648. About 8.3% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
== Education ==
Hot Springs County School District #1 [http://www.hotsprings.k12.wy.us/hschs/HSCHS.htm] is the only school district in the county. HSCSD1 includes Ralph Witters Elementary School, Thermopolis Middle School, Thermopolis High School and a building for the system auditorium and administrative offices, all in Thermopolis. A facility for fifth and sixth graders, located in Lucerne, recently closed.
== Notable natives ==
*[[Dave Freudenthal]] - current governor of Wyoming
*[[Barton R. Voigt]] - current Chief Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court
==References==
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