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Lander, Wyoming

Lander is a city in Wyoming, United States, and the county seat of Fremont County. It is in central Wyoming, along the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River, just south of the Wind River Indian Reservation. It is a tourism center with several nearby guest ranches. Its population was 7,546 at the 2020 census.[5]

Lander
City
Downtown Lander, 2008
Motto: 
"Real. Western. Spirit."
Location of Lander in Fremont County, Wyoming.
Lander
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°49′59″N 108°43′57″W / 42.83306°N 108.73250°W / 42.83306; -108.73250[1]
CountryUnited States
StateWyoming
CountyFremont
Government
 • MayorMonte Richardson
Area
 • Total9.38 sq mi (24.30 km2)
 • Land9.38 sq mi (24.30 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,358 ft (1,633 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,546
 • Density794.93/sq mi (306.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
82520
Area code307
FIPS code56-44760[3]
GNIS feature ID1609112[4]
Websitewww.landerwyoming.org

History edit

Lander was previously known as Pushroot, Old Camp Brown[6][7] and Fort Augur. Its present name was chosen in 1875 in reference to General Frederick W. Lander,[8] a transcontinental explorer who surveyed the Oregon Trail's Lander Cutoff.[9]

19th century edit

In 1868, the boundaries of the Wind River Indian Reservation were officially established by the Fort Bridger Treaty, setting its southern border along the Sweetwater River.[10] This marked the beginning of increased conflicts between the Shoshone tribe and white settlers, who were illegally encroaching on reservation lands. Additionally, it became evident to the U.S. Government that much of the land east of the Wind River Mountains, considered desirable, was located within the reservation.

In response in 1872 Congress approved negotiations with Shoshone leaders, including Chief Washakie. These negotiations took place at Camp Stambaugh during the summer of 1872 and culminated in the Shoshone's agreement to cede the southern part of their reservation. The agreement provided the tribe with $25,000, $5,000 in stock cattle, and an annual salary of $500 for Chief Washakie over five years.[10]

The year 1873 saw The Jones Expedition explore the area around what would become the town of Lander, establishing a route to Yellowstone National Park. This exploration resulted in extensive documentation of natural features, including hot springs, oil reserves, and hieroglyphs.[11] Notably, the Dallas Dome area, situated several miles southeast of the future town-site near today's U.S. Route 287, was identified as the site of Wyoming's first oil well, completed in 1883.[12] The town of Lander was officially incorporated on July 17, 1890.[13]

20th century edit

On October 1, 1906, Lander became the westward terminus of the "Cowboy Line" of the Chicago and North Western Railway, thus originating the slogan "where rails end and trails begin." Originally intended to be a transcontinental mainline to Coos Bay, Oregon, or Eureka, California, the line never went further west, and service to Lander was abandoned in 1972.[14] With the arrival of the railroad, Lander's population more than doubled between 1900 and 1910.[15] At the turn of the century the town and surrounding valley were promising places for agricultural development due to the area's climate and potential for irrigation.[16] At the time there were several new ventures around the town producing wool, wheat, oats, alfalfa, hay, vegetables, small fruit and in some cases orchards.[16] However, a report from the State of Wyoming published in 1907 says agriculture around Lander only supplies local demand.[16] In 1962 U.S. Steel opened the Atlantic City iron ore and mill, 35 miles (56 km) south of Lander near Atlantic City[17] The mine was a significant employer in Lander, but by 1983 it ceased operations.[17]

21st century edit

Lander continues to evolve and faces similar issues as many small towns in the Western U.S. Education and outdoor recreation play a large role in the town's economy with the Wyoming Catholic College and National Outdoor Leadership School both based in Lander. Though agriculture and resource extraction no longer play a large role in the town's economy, its population has continued to grow since the year 2000.[18][19]

Geography edit

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.67 square miles (12.10 km2), all land.[20]

Sinks Canyon in the Wind River Range is close to Lander.[21] Elk migrate out of the Wind River Mountains into the lowlands near Lander, arriving in early winter and frequently staying at least through calving season in the spring.[22] The town is located in the Wind River Basin

Climate edit

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lander has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Lander was 102 °F (39 °C) on July 27, 1935, while the coldest temperature recorded was −40 °F (−40 °C) on December 19, 1924, and February 8, 1936.[23]

Climate data for Lander, Wyoming (Hunt Field), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1891–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 64
(18)
68
(20)
76
(24)
83
(28)
93
(34)
100
(38)
102
(39)
101
(38)
96
(36)
86
(30)
72
(22)
65
(18)
102
(39)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 51.1
(10.6)
54.5
(12.5)
66.7
(19.3)
75.4
(24.1)
83.0
(28.3)
91.5
(33.1)
97.0
(36.1)
95.2
(35.1)
88.8
(31.6)
78.5
(25.8)
64.4
(18.0)
53.4
(11.9)
97.5
(36.4)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 32.8
(0.4)
36.6
(2.6)
48.6
(9.2)
56.2
(13.4)
66.1
(18.9)
78.0
(25.6)
87.7
(30.9)
85.8
(29.9)
74.6
(23.7)
58.9
(14.9)
44.3
(6.8)
32.9
(0.5)
58.5
(14.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 21.3
(−5.9)
25.0
(−3.9)
36.0
(2.2)
43.2
(6.2)
52.8
(11.6)
62.8
(17.1)
71.5
(21.9)
69.8
(21.0)
59.6
(15.3)
45.4
(7.4)
32.1
(0.1)
21.6
(−5.8)
45.1
(7.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 9.8
(−12.3)
13.3
(−10.4)
23.4
(−4.8)
30.3
(−0.9)
39.4
(4.1)
47.7
(8.7)
55.2
(12.9)
53.8
(12.1)
44.6
(7.0)
32.0
(0.0)
19.9
(−6.7)
10.2
(−12.1)
31.6
(−0.2)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −10.3
(−23.5)
−6.1
(−21.2)
5.5
(−14.7)
17.2
(−8.2)
27.5
(−2.5)
36.8
(2.7)
46.6
(8.1)
44.9
(7.2)
31.0
(−0.6)
14.3
(−9.8)
1.1
(−17.2)
−10.0
(−23.3)
−17.0
(−27.2)
Record low °F (°C) −39
(−39)
−40
(−40)
−24
(−31)
−11
(−24)
13
(−11)
25
(−4)
32
(0)
23
(−5)
7
(−14)
−14
(−26)
−31
(−35)
−40
(−40)
−40
(−40)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.51
(13)
0.70
(18)
1.29
(33)
2.07
(53)
2.68
(68)
1.08
(27)
0.59
(15)
0.52
(13)
0.98
(25)
1.40
(36)
0.78
(20)
0.63
(16)
13.23
(336)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 8.2
(21)
12.1
(31)
14.4
(37)
16.4
(42)
4.5
(11)
0.1
(0.25)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
1.5
(3.8)
10.5
(27)
10.6
(27)
9.3
(24)
87.6
(223)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 4.1 5.4 5.8 8.4 9.1 5.9 4.7 5.0 5.7 5.9 4.9 4.3 69.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 4.3 5.4 4.7 5.5 1.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.6 3.6 4.4 4.9 35.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours 192.2 203.4 257.3 270.0 294.5 330.0 347.2 328.6 273.0 232.5 174.0 173.6 3,076.3
Percent possible sunshine 66.3 68.6 69.8 67.2 64.9 71.7 74.5 76.0 72.7 67.8 59.6 62.1 68.4
Source 1: NOAA[24][23]
Source 2: HKO (sun only, 1961−1990)[25]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880193
1890525172.0%
190073740.4%
19101,812145.9%
19202,13317.7%
19301,826−14.4%
19402,59442.1%
19503,34929.1%
19604,18224.9%
19707,12570.4%
19807,86710.4%
19907,023−10.7%
20006,867−2.2%
20107,4879.0%
20207,5460.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[15]

2010 census edit

As of the census[26] of 2010, there were 7,487 people, 3,161 households, and 1,932 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,603.2 inhabitants per square mile (619.0/km2). There were 3,385 housing units at an average density of 724.8 per square mile (279.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.0% White, 0.2% African American, 7.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.

There were 3,161 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census edit

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 6,867 people, 2,794 households, and 1,824 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,554.0 people per square mile (599.9/km2). There were 3,036 housing units at an average density of 687.0 per square mile (265.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.81% White, 0.15% African American, 5.99% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.70% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.48% of the population.

There were 2,794 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% 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 2.91.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,397, and the median income for a family was $41,958. Males had a median income of $30,602 versus $20,916 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,389. About 9.9% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

Economy edit

 
Suburban Lander

Lander's economy is based on an array of industries and like Wyoming as a whole is supported by substantial tourism.[27] Outdoor recreation along with healthcare, education, construction and retail sales make up much of the economy.[18] The tourism season is primarily during summer months and though Lander and Fremont County are not near any major Interstate highway, the county generates significant income from travel related taxes.[28]

Present day Lander is home to numerous state and federal government offices, including the U.S. Forest Service (Washakie Ranger District, Shoshone National Forest),[29] the Bureau of Land Management (Lander Field Office),[30] the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,[31] and a Resident Agency of the Denver Field Office of the FBI, as well as the Wyoming Life Resource Center[32] and the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality.[33] A major bronze foundry, Eagle Bronze, is located in Lander,[34] as is the headquarters of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) [35] and other environment and land-related non profit organizations including offices of the Wyoming Outdoor Council, the Wyoming office of The Nature Conservancy, the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, and Wyoming Catholic College.

2017 Economic sector statistics edit

Sectors of the Lander Economy in 2017[18]
Occupation Percent of Workforce
Office & Administrative Support Occupations 13%
Education, Training, & Library Occupations 12%
Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations 7%
Construction & Extraction Occupations 7%
Management Occupations 7%
Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations 6%
Sales & Related Occupations 6%
Personal Care & Service Occupations 5%
Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations 5%
Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations 4%
Community & Social Service Occupations 3%
Healthcare Support Occupations 3%
Transportation Occupations 3%
Production Occupations 3%
Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations 2%
Material Moving Occupations 2%
Business & Financial Operations Occupations 2%
Health Technologists & Technicians 1%
Architecture & Engineering Occupations 1%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations 1%
Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors 1%
Legal Occupations 1%
Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors 1%
Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations 1%

Local Media edit

Publications and websites covering or based in the Lander area include:

Print / Website edit

Radio edit

Arts and culture edit

The Lander Art Center downtown displays rotating art exhibits, holds biannual art fairs, and hosts varying art classes.[36] The work of William Shakespeare is performed by the touring Wyoming Shakespeare Festival Company, a non-profit organization based out of Lander. The Lander Community Concerts Association has brought in various performing artists since 1947.[37] Lander's local library is the main branch of the Fremont County Library System,[38] the original local Carnegie library still stands as part of the current building.

In the early 1990s, the St. Louis based chamber-pop band, Lydia's Trumpet, recorded their song, "Lander" on the cassette release entitled: Valentine Waffle. The song is based on the city, its founder, and a nostalgic summer road trip there.

The town is one of the headquarters of Asthmatic Kitty Records, founded by Sufjan Stevens.

Annual cultural events edit

The Pioneer Days Parade and Rodeo takes place on July 3 and 4 every year.

 
Lander's Fourth of July Parade in 1962.
 
July 4 parade on Main St in 1984.

The Lander Brew Festival features samples from Rocky Mountain-area breweries and has been held since 2002.[39]

Lander is also home to the Wyoming State Winter Fair.[40] In addition to Livestock showings, there are also plenty of rodeo activities to see or participate in.

Other annual events include the International Climbers Festival, and the Annual One Shot Antelope Hunt.[41]

Attractions edit

 
Lander City Park located on the south end of town provides camping space and hosts a number of events in summer.

Outdoor attractions near Lander include Sinks Canyon State Park, Worthen Meadow Reservoir, Shoshone National Forest, the Wind River Mountains, and the Red Desert. Additionally, Lander is home to a number of museums,[42] including the Fremont County Pioneer Museum, which focuses on the history of the Lander area; the Museum of the American West, which maintains a complex of historic structures; the Sacagawea Cemetery, the cemetery is located near Fort Washakie, 15 miles (24 km) north of Lander on the Wind River Indian Reservation; the Lander Children's Museum, with hands-on exhibits; and the Evans Dahl Memorial Museum, dedicated to the Annual One Shot Antelope Hunt.[43] Several locations in Lander are listed on the National Register of Historic Places including the Lander Downtown Historic District, Jackson Park Town Site Addition Brick Row and the US Post Office and Courthouse-Lander Main

Government edit

Lander's city government is made up of an elected mayor, six-member city council, city clerk, treasurer and other departments, committees and appointed boards.[44] City elections are on a non-partisan basis with council members elected based on wards where they live with two council members elected for each ward.[44]

Since 1998, Lander and Fremont County have been represented in the Wyoming State Senate by economist/businessman Cale Case, a Republican.

Education edit

Public education edit

Public education in the city of Lander is provided by Fremont County School District #1. Lander Valley High School is the main high school. It is located just west of Main Street after the demolition of the historic high school. Despite attempts to preserve the school the land was sold and is now a business complex. Pathfinder is the alternative high school.

National Outdoor Leadership School edit

The National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) was founded in Lander and is headquartered in the city. Its Rocky Mountain branch operates out of Lander. NOLS operates the Noble Hotel on Main Street for its instructors, students and alumni.

Wyoming Catholic College edit

In 2007, Wyoming Catholic College, a four-year, coeducational, private college was founded in Lander. The college was only the second four-year brick and mortar institution of higher education ever in Wyoming. It was designed to give students a general liberal arts education via a Great Books curriculum, while allowing them to develop morally and spiritually in a small Catholic community. It uses an Outdoor Adventure Program to take students into the nearby Wind River Mountains to teach leadership, decision-making skills, and to ignite their imaginations. The college received its Apostolic Blessing in 2005 from Most Reverend David L. Ricken, DD, JCL, the Bishop of Cheyenne. As of 2019, Wyoming Catholic College received full accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission.

Infrastructure edit

Health care edit

The Wyoming Department of Health Wyoming Life Resource Center (WLRC), originally the Wyoming State Training School (WSTS), a residential facility for physically and mentally disabled people, is located in Lander.[45][46] 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.[47]

Postal service edit

The United States Postal Service operates the Lander Post Office.[48]

Airports edit

There is a small general aviation airport in Lander, called Hunt Field. Scheduled passenger airline service is available via the Central Wyoming Regional Airport located near Riverton, Wyoming.

Law Enforcement edit

The law enforcement within Lander consists of the Lander Police Department.

Notable people edit

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External links edit

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Lander is a city in Wyoming United States and the county seat of Fremont County It is in central Wyoming along the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River just south of the Wind River Indian Reservation It is a tourism center with several nearby guest ranches Its population was 7 546 at the 2020 census 5 LanderCityDowntown Lander 2008SealMotto Real Western Spirit Location of Lander in Fremont County Wyoming LanderLocation in the United StatesCoordinates 42 49 59 N 108 43 57 W 42 83306 N 108 73250 W 42 83306 108 73250 1 CountryUnited StatesStateWyomingCountyFremontGovernment MayorMonte RichardsonArea 2 Total9 38 sq mi 24 30 km2 Land9 38 sq mi 24 30 km2 Water0 00 sq mi 0 00 km2 Elevation5 358 ft 1 633 m Population 2020 Total7 546 Density794 93 sq mi 306 92 km2 Time zoneUTC 7 Mountain MST Summer DST UTC 6 MDT ZIP code82520Area code307FIPS code56 44760 3 GNIS feature ID1609112 4 Websitewww wbr landerwyoming wbr org Contents 1 History 1 1 19th century 1 2 20th century 1 3 21st century 2 Geography 2 1 Climate 3 Demographics 3 1 2010 census 3 2 2000 census 4 Economy 4 1 2017 Economic sector statistics 5 Local Media 5 1 Print Website 5 2 Radio 6 Arts and culture 6 1 Annual cultural events 6 2 Attractions 7 Government 8 Education 8 1 Public education 8 2 National Outdoor Leadership School 8 3 Wyoming Catholic College 9 Infrastructure 9 1 Health care 9 2 Postal service 9 3 Airports 9 4 Law Enforcement 10 Notable people 11 References 12 External linksHistory editLander was previously known as Pushroot Old Camp Brown 6 7 and Fort Augur Its present name was chosen in 1875 in reference to General Frederick W Lander 8 a transcontinental explorer who surveyed the Oregon Trail s Lander Cutoff 9 19th century edit In 1868 the boundaries of the Wind River Indian Reservation were officially established by the Fort Bridger Treaty setting its southern border along the Sweetwater River 10 This marked the beginning of increased conflicts between the Shoshone tribe and white settlers who were illegally encroaching on reservation lands Additionally it became evident to the U S Government that much of the land east of the Wind River Mountains considered desirable was located within the reservation In response in 1872 Congress approved negotiations with Shoshone leaders including Chief Washakie These negotiations took place at Camp Stambaugh during the summer of 1872 and culminated in the Shoshone s agreement to cede the southern part of their reservation The agreement provided the tribe with 25 000 5 000 in stock cattle and an annual salary of 500 for Chief Washakie over five years 10 The year 1873 saw The Jones Expedition explore the area around what would become the town of Lander establishing a route to Yellowstone National Park This exploration resulted in extensive documentation of natural features including hot springs oil reserves and hieroglyphs 11 Notably the Dallas Dome area situated several miles southeast of the future town site near today s U S Route 287 was identified as the site of Wyoming s first oil well completed in 1883 12 The town of Lander was officially incorporated on July 17 1890 13 20th century edit On October 1 1906 Lander became the westward terminus of the Cowboy Line of the Chicago and North Western Railway thus originating the slogan where rails end and trails begin Originally intended to be a transcontinental mainline to Coos Bay Oregon or Eureka California the line never went further west and service to Lander was abandoned in 1972 14 With the arrival of the railroad Lander s population more than doubled between 1900 and 1910 15 At the turn of the century the town and surrounding valley were promising places for agricultural development due to the area s climate and potential for irrigation 16 At the time there were several new ventures around the town producing wool wheat oats alfalfa hay vegetables small fruit and in some cases orchards 16 However a report from the State of Wyoming published in 1907 says agriculture around Lander only supplies local demand 16 In 1962 U S Steel opened the Atlantic City iron ore and mill 35 miles 56 km south of Lander near Atlantic City 17 The mine was a significant employer in Lander but by 1983 it ceased operations 17 21st century edit Lander continues to evolve and faces similar issues as many small towns in the Western U S Education and outdoor recreation play a large role in the town s economy with the Wyoming Catholic College and National Outdoor Leadership School both based in Lander Though agriculture and resource extraction no longer play a large role in the town s economy its population has continued to grow since the year 2000 18 19 Geography editAccording to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area of 4 67 square miles 12 10 km2 all land 20 Sinks Canyon in the Wind River Range is close to Lander 21 Elk migrate out of the Wind River Mountains into the lowlands near Lander arriving in early winter and frequently staying at least through calving season in the spring 22 The town is located in the Wind River Basin Climate edit According to the Koppen Climate Classification system Lander has a warm summer humid continental climate abbreviated Dfb on climate maps The hottest temperature recorded in Lander was 102 F 39 C on July 27 1935 while the coldest temperature recorded was 40 F 40 C on December 19 1924 and February 8 1936 23 Climate data for Lander Wyoming Hunt Field 1991 2020 normals extremes 1891 present Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high F C 64 18 68 20 76 24 83 28 93 34 100 38 102 39 101 38 96 36 86 30 72 22 65 18 102 39 Mean maximum F C 51 1 10 6 54 5 12 5 66 7 19 3 75 4 24 1 83 0 28 3 91 5 33 1 97 0 36 1 95 2 35 1 88 8 31 6 78 5 25 8 64 4 18 0 53 4 11 9 97 5 36 4 Mean daily maximum F C 32 8 0 4 36 6 2 6 48 6 9 2 56 2 13 4 66 1 18 9 78 0 25 6 87 7 30 9 85 8 29 9 74 6 23 7 58 9 14 9 44 3 6 8 32 9 0 5 58 5 14 7 Daily mean F C 21 3 5 9 25 0 3 9 36 0 2 2 43 2 6 2 52 8 11 6 62 8 17 1 71 5 21 9 69 8 21 0 59 6 15 3 45 4 7 4 32 1 0 1 21 6 5 8 45 1 7 3 Mean daily minimum F C 9 8 12 3 13 3 10 4 23 4 4 8 30 3 0 9 39 4 4 1 47 7 8 7 55 2 12 9 53 8 12 1 44 6 7 0 32 0 0 0 19 9 6 7 10 2 12 1 31 6 0 2 Mean minimum F C 10 3 23 5 6 1 21 2 5 5 14 7 17 2 8 2 27 5 2 5 36 8 2 7 46 6 8 1 44 9 7 2 31 0 0 6 14 3 9 8 1 1 17 2 10 0 23 3 17 0 27 2 Record low F C 39 39 40 40 24 31 11 24 13 11 25 4 32 0 23 5 7 14 14 26 31 35 40 40 40 40 Average precipitation inches mm 0 51 13 0 70 18 1 29 33 2 07 53 2 68 68 1 08 27 0 59 15 0 52 13 0 98 25 1 40 36 0 78 20 0 63 16 13 23 336 Average snowfall inches cm 8 2 21 12 1 31 14 4 37 16 4 42 4 5 11 0 1 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 3 8 10 5 27 10 6 27 9 3 24 87 6 223 Average precipitation days 0 01 in 4 1 5 4 5 8 8 4 9 1 5 9 4 7 5 0 5 7 5 9 4 9 4 3 69 2 Average snowy days 0 1 in 4 3 5 4 4 7 5 5 1 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 6 4 4 4 9 35 3 Mean monthly sunshine hours 192 2 203 4 257 3 270 0 294 5 330 0 347 2 328 6 273 0 232 5 174 0 173 6 3 076 3 Percent possible sunshine 66 3 68 6 69 8 67 2 64 9 71 7 74 5 76 0 72 7 67 8 59 6 62 1 68 4 Source 1 NOAA 24 23 Source 2 HKO sun only 1961 1990 25 Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 1880193 1890525172 0 190073740 4 19101 812145 9 19202 13317 7 19301 826 14 4 19402 59442 1 19503 34929 1 19604 18224 9 19707 12570 4 19807 86710 4 19907 023 10 7 20006 867 2 2 20107 4879 0 20207 5460 8 U S Decennial Census 15 2010 census edit As of the census 26 of 2010 there were 7 487 people 3 161 households and 1 932 families residing in the city The population density was 1 603 2 inhabitants per square mile 619 0 km2 There were 3 385 housing units at an average density of 724 8 per square mile 279 8 km2 The racial makeup of the city was 88 0 White 0 2 African American 7 3 Native American 0 6 Asian 1 0 from other races and 2 9 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4 8 of the population There were 3 161 households of which 28 3 had children under the age of 18 living with them 46 2 were married couples living together 10 9 had a female householder with no husband present 4 0 had a male householder with no wife present and 38 9 were non families 32 0 of all households were made up of individuals and 13 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 30 and the average family size was 2 85 The median age in the city was 40 3 years 22 4 of residents were under the age of 18 8 were between the ages of 18 and 24 25 3 were from 25 to 44 27 3 were from 45 to 64 and 17 were 65 years of age or older The gender makeup of the city was 49 0 male and 51 0 female 2000 census edit As of the census 3 of 2000 there were 6 867 people 2 794 households and 1 824 families residing in the city The population density was 1 554 0 people per square mile 599 9 km2 There were 3 036 housing units at an average density of 687 0 per square mile 265 2 km2 The racial makeup of the city was 90 81 White 0 15 African American 5 99 Native American 0 32 Asian 0 70 from other races and 2 04 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3 48 of the population There were 2 794 households out of which 30 4 had children under the age of 18 living with them 51 5 were married couples living together 10 1 had a female householder with no husband present and 34 7 were non families 30 0 of all households were made up of individuals and 12 5 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 91 In the city the population was spread out with 24 1 under the age of 18 7 1 from 18 to 24 26 7 from 25 to 44 25 5 from 45 to 64 and 16 6 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 40 years For every 100 females there were 95 4 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89 2 males The median income for a household in the city was 32 397 and the median income for a family was 41 958 Males had a median income of 30 602 versus 20 916 for females The per capita income for the city was 18 389 About 9 9 of families and 13 2 of the population were below the poverty line including 19 3 of those under age 18 and 9 3 of those age 65 or over Economy edit nbsp Suburban Lander Lander s economy is based on an array of industries and like Wyoming as a whole is supported by substantial tourism 27 Outdoor recreation along with healthcare education construction and retail sales make up much of the economy 18 The tourism season is primarily during summer months and though Lander and Fremont County are not near any major Interstate highway the county generates significant income from travel related taxes 28 Present day Lander is home to numerous state and federal government offices including the U S Forest Service Washakie Ranger District Shoshone National Forest 29 the Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office 30 the U S Fish and Wildlife Service 31 and a Resident Agency of the Denver Field Office of the FBI as well as the Wyoming Life Resource Center 32 and the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality 33 A major bronze foundry Eagle Bronze is located in Lander 34 as is the headquarters of the National Outdoor Leadership School NOLS 35 and other environment and land related non profit organizations including offices of the Wyoming Outdoor Council the Wyoming office of The Nature Conservancy the Wyoming Wildlife Federation and Wyoming Catholic College 2017 Economic sector statistics edit Sectors of the Lander Economy in 2017 18 Occupation Percent of Workforce Office amp Administrative Support Occupations 13 Education Training amp Library Occupations 12 Health Diagnosing amp Treating Practitioners amp Other Technical Occupations 7 Construction amp Extraction Occupations 7 Management Occupations 7 Installation Maintenance amp Repair Occupations 6 Sales amp Related Occupations 6 Personal Care amp Service Occupations 5 Food Preparation amp Serving Related Occupations 5 Building amp Grounds Cleaning amp Maintenance Occupations 4 Community amp Social Service Occupations 3 Healthcare Support Occupations 3 Transportation Occupations 3 Production Occupations 3 Life Physical amp Social Science Occupations 2 Material Moving Occupations 2 Business amp Financial Operations Occupations 2 Health Technologists amp Technicians 1 Architecture amp Engineering Occupations 1 Arts Design Entertainment Sports amp Media Occupations 1 Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors 1 Legal Occupations 1 Fire Fighting amp Prevention amp Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors 1 Farming Fishing amp Forestry Occupations 1 Local Media editPublications and websites covering or based in the Lander area include Print Website edit Lander Journal Wyofile County 10 Lander Talk Radio edit KLDY 97 5 FM KOVE 1330 AMArts and culture editThe Lander Art Center downtown displays rotating art exhibits holds biannual art fairs and hosts varying art classes 36 The work of William Shakespeare is performed by the touring Wyoming Shakespeare Festival Company a non profit organization based out of Lander The Lander Community Concerts Association has brought in various performing artists since 1947 37 Lander s local library is the main branch of the Fremont County Library System 38 the original local Carnegie library still stands as part of the current building In the early 1990s the St Louis based chamber pop band Lydia s Trumpet recorded their song Lander on the cassette release entitled Valentine Waffle The song is based on the city its founder and a nostalgic summer road trip there The town is one of the headquarters of Asthmatic Kitty Records founded by Sufjan Stevens Annual cultural events edit The Pioneer Days Parade and Rodeo takes place on July 3 and 4 every year nbsp Lander s Fourth of July Parade in 1962 nbsp July 4 parade on Main St in 1984 The Lander Brew Festival features samples from Rocky Mountain area breweries and has been held since 2002 39 Lander is also home to the Wyoming State Winter Fair 40 In addition to Livestock showings there are also plenty of rodeo activities to see or participate in Other annual events include the International Climbers Festival and the Annual One Shot Antelope Hunt 41 Attractions edit nbsp Lander City Park located on the south end of town provides camping space and hosts a number of events in summer Outdoor attractions near Lander include Sinks Canyon State Park Worthen Meadow Reservoir Shoshone National Forest the Wind River Mountains and the Red Desert Additionally Lander is home to a number of museums 42 including the Fremont County Pioneer Museum which focuses on the history of the Lander area the Museum of the American West which maintains a complex of historic structures the Sacagawea Cemetery the cemetery is located near Fort Washakie 15 miles 24 km north of Lander on the Wind River Indian Reservation the Lander Children s Museum with hands on exhibits and the Evans Dahl Memorial Museum dedicated to the Annual One Shot Antelope Hunt 43 Several locations in Lander are listed on the National Register of Historic Places including the Lander Downtown Historic District Jackson Park Town Site Addition Brick Row and the US Post Office and Courthouse Lander MainGovernment editLander s city government is made up of an elected mayor six member city council city clerk treasurer and other departments committees and appointed boards 44 City elections are on a non partisan basis with council members elected based on wards where they live with two council members elected for each ward 44 Since 1998 Lander and Fremont County have been represented in the Wyoming State Senate by economist businessman Cale Case a Republican Education editPublic education edit Public education in the city of Lander is provided by Fremont County School District 1 Lander Valley High School is the main high school It is located just west of Main Street after the demolition of the historic high school Despite attempts to preserve the school the land was sold and is now a business complex Pathfinder is the alternative high school National Outdoor Leadership School edit The National Outdoor Leadership School NOLS was founded in Lander and is headquartered in the city Its Rocky Mountain branch operates out of Lander NOLS operates the Noble Hotel on Main Street for its instructors students and alumni Wyoming Catholic College edit In 2007 Wyoming Catholic College a four year coeducational private college was founded in Lander The college was only the second four year brick and mortar institution of higher education ever in Wyoming It was designed to give students a general liberal arts education via a Great Books curriculum while allowing them to develop morally and spiritually in a small Catholic community It uses an Outdoor Adventure Program to take students into the nearby Wind River Mountains to teach leadership decision making skills and to ignite their imaginations The college received its Apostolic Blessing in 2005 from Most Reverend David L Ricken DD JCL the Bishop of Cheyenne As of 2019 Wyoming Catholic College received full accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission Infrastructure editHealth care edit The Wyoming Department of Health Wyoming Life Resource Center WLRC originally the Wyoming State Training School WSTS a residential facility for physically and mentally disabled people is located in Lander 45 46 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 47 Postal service edit The United States Postal Service operates the Lander Post Office 48 Airports edit There is a small general aviation airport in Lander called Hunt Field Scheduled passenger airline service is available via the Central Wyoming Regional Airport located near Riverton Wyoming Law Enforcement edit The law enforcement within Lander consists of the Lander Police Department Notable people editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2023 Learn how and when to remove this message Jim Allen born 1952 a former member of the Wyoming House of Representatives who was born in Lander Keri Ataumbi born 1971 Kiowa artist who was born on the Wind River Indian Reservation near Lander Steve Bechtel born 1970 a rock climber with a number of first ascents in his record Born in Casper as an adult he lives and works in Lander Cale Case born 1958 economist businessman politician born in Lander Mike Dabich born 1942 professional basketball center who played one season in the American Basketball Association Clayton Danks 1879 1970 the model of the cowboy on the Wyoming state trademark the Bucking Horse and Rider is interred at Mount Hope Cemetery in Lander 49 Ed Drew 1865 1911 born in Lander was an Arizona rancher miner and lawman in the final years of the Old West Teri Greeves born 1970 Native American beadwork artist was born on the Wind River Indian Reservation near Lander Lester C Hunt 1892 1954 19th governor of Wyoming U S Senator known as an outspoken opponent of Senator Joseph McCarthy Ralph Kimball 1878 1959 former Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court who lived as an adult in Lander 50 Larry LaRose born 1953 NASA flight engineer shuttle training aircraft is a native of Lander Nate Marquardt born 1979 mixed martial artist and current welterweight in the UFC was born in Lander Barney McLean 1917 2005 alpine skier competed in three events at the 1948 Winter Olympics born in Lander Joseph B Meyer 1941 2012 Wyoming attorney general and state treasurer was an assistant county attorney in Lander early in his political career Helen Mowery 1922 2008 Miss Wyoming 1939 stage film and television actress born in Casper raised in Lander Bob Nicholas born 1957 Wyoming State representative from District 8 in Cheyenne is a native of Lander Phil Nicholas born 1955 Republican member of the Wyoming Senate born in Lander Sacagawea c 1788 c 1884 from the Lemhi Shoshone tribe assisted Lewis and Clark on their trek of discovery across the northwest Todd Skinner 1958 2006 free climber who lived in Lander as an adult to be near its dolomite cliffs Guy Trosper 1911 1963 screenwriter who was born in Lander and is buried there Seth Brady Tucker born 1969 poet who was born in LanderReferences edit US Gazetteer files 2010 2000 and 1990 United States Census Bureau February 12 2011 Retrieved April 23 2011 2019 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved August 7 2020 a b U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 US Board on Geographic Names United States Geological Survey October 25 2007 Retrieved January 31 2008 2020 Census Data United States Census Bureau Retrieved September 30 2023 Stamm Henry 1999 People of the Wind River the Eastern Shoshones 1825 1900 Norman University of Oklahoma Press p 195 ISBN 0 8061 3175 6 Stamm Henry 1999 People of the Wind River the Eastern Shoshones 1825 1900 Norman University of Oklahoma Press p 79 ISBN 0 8061 3175 6 Find a County National Association of Counties Archived from the original on May 31 2011 Retrieved June 7 2011 Thiesse Carol Foutz Traci Spriggs Joe 2010 Lander Images of America Arcadia Publishing p 55 ISBN 978 1 4396 2530 9 a b Shoshone Report Report U S Government Printing Office 1872 Jones William A 1875 Report Upon the Reconnaissance of Northwestern Wyoming Including Yellowstone National Park Made in the Summer of 1873 U S Government Printing Office p 1 ISBN 0 331 94818 4 The Oil Business in Wyoming Retrieved March 9 2020 Incorporation Election The Fremont Clipper Lander Wyoming July 18 1890 Retrieved November 20 2019 Timeline thecbandqinwyoming com Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved February 6 2016 a b Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2015 a b c State of Wyoming 1907 The State of Wyoming a book of reliable information Report The S A Bristol co printers and binders p 23 Retrieved October 20 2019 a b Marjane Ambler March 18 1985 A busted Wyoming mining town remains haunted by 550 lost jobs High Country News Lander Wyoming Retrieved December 4 2019 a b c Lander city Wyoming Retrieved October 16 2019 STORROW BENJAMIN November 18 2014 Lander a mining town turned outdoor recreation hotbed contemplates the revival of an old iron mine Billings Gazette Retrieved December 4 2019 US Gazetteer files 2010 United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on January 25 2012 Retrieved December 14 2012 Osthoff Rich 1999 Fly Fishing the Rocky Mountain Backcountry Stackpole Books ISBN 978 0 8117 2766 2 Heinz Mark January 5 2023 More Than 600 Elk Now Live Outside Lander Sportsmen Believe It s Due To Wolves Cowboy State Daily Retrieved January 5 2023 a b NOAA Online Weather Data National Weather Service U S Climate Normals Quick Access 1991 2020 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climatological Normals of Lander Hong Kong Observatory Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved March 9 2014 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved December 14 2012 Reynolds Nick May 6 2019 Wyoming s tourism industry accounted for 3 8 billion in spending last year Retrieved October 16 2019 Buckrail April 2018 The Economic Impact of Travel on Wyoming Report Wyoming Office of Tourism p 28 Retrieved October 16 2019 USFS Lander Office Retrieved October 15 2019 BLM Lander Office Retrieved October 15 2019 FWS Lander Office Retrieved October 15 2019 WLRC Lander Office Retrieved October 15 2019 WDEQ Lander Office Retrieved October 15 2019 Eagle Bronze Retrieved October 15 2019 NOLS about US Retrieved October 15 2019 About the Lander Art Center Lander Art Center Retrieved August 22 2014 Arts Music Theatre Lander Chamber of Commerce Archived from the original on August 20 2014 Retrieved August 22 2014 Fremont County Library System Fremont County Library System Retrieved August 22 2014 Lander Btrwfest landerbrewfest com Retrieved February 20 2018 Wyoming State Winter Fair Home Page wyomingstatewinterfair org Retrieved February 20 2018 Festivals amp Entertainment Lander Chamber of Commerce Archived from the original on August 26 2014 Retrieved August 22 2014 Historic Sites Lander Chamber landerchamber org Retrieved February 20 2018 Museums amp Historic Sites Lander Chamber of Commerce Archived from the original on August 26 2014 Retrieved August 22 2014 a b City of Lander Code Book PDF City of Lander Wy 2020 p 181 dead link WDH Who We Are Wyoming Life Resource Center permanent dead link Wyoming Department of Health Retrieved on December 12 2010 Lander city Wyoming permanent dead link U S Census Bureau Retrieved on December 12 2010 About the Department of Corrections Wyoming Department of Corrections Retrieved on August 22 2010 Post Office Location LANDER Archived 2011 01 06 at the Wayback Machine United States Postal Service Retrieved on December 12 2010 Cultural Trust Fund Newsletter Wyoming State Archives biography of Ralph Kimball available at 2301 Central Ave Cheyenne WY 82001 External links edit nbsp Media related to Lander Wyoming at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lander Wyoming amp oldid 1223695396, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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