Cody

Cody is located at 44°3124N 109°326W (44.523244, 109.057109) It is named after Colonel William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody for his part in the founding of Cody in 1896. The main part of the city is split across three levels, separated by about 60 feet (18 m) The city has a total area of 10.43 square miles (27.01 km²), of which 10.20 sq miles (26.42 km²) is land and 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km) is water. It is located in the Bighorn Basin, a depression surrounded by the Big Horn, Owl Creek, Bridger, and Absaroka ranges. At the western edge of Cody, a deep canyon formed by the Shoshone River provides the only passage to Yellowstone's Eastern Entrance. The monthly daily average temperature ranges from 27.3 °F or 2.6 °C in December to 70.6°C or 21.4 °F in July. The wettest year has been 2014 with 16.59 inches (421 mm) of rain and the driest year was 1956 with 3.58 inches (90 mm) The most rainfall in one month was 5.76 inches (146 mm) in June 1992. Cody enjoys about 300 days of sunshine per year. It has a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk), with highly variable conditions. Precipitation averages 11.5 inches or 292.1 millimetres annually.

Geography

Cody is located at 44°3124N 109°326W (44.523244, 109.057109). The city has a total area of 10.43 square miles (27.01 km²) The Shoshone River flows through Cody in a canyon. Cody experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk), with highly variable conditions. The record high temperature was 105 °F or 40.6 °C on July 14, 1925 and July, 1951, while the record low temperature was 46 °F (43.3 °C) on February 15, 1936. The wettest year has been 2014 with 16.4 inches (421.4 mm) of rainfall. The most snow in one month was 29.0 inches (0.74 m) in February 2014. Cody enjoys about 300 days of sunshine per year. The average window for freezing temperatures is September 30 thru May 10 and for measurable. (0.1 inches or 0.25 centimetres snow, October 21 thru April 21. There are an average of 72.3 days with measurable precipitation. in a year with 1 inch or. 0.025 metres or more on the ground. The city's elevation is approximately 5016 ft (1,500 m) above sea level. The main part of the city is split across three levels, separated by about 60 feet (18 m) The city is located in the Bighorn Basin, a depression surrounded by the Big Horn, Owl Creek, Bridger, and Absaroka ranges.

Culture

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is a large and modern facility located near the center of the city. The Heart Mountain Relocation Center, was a War Relocation Camp where 14,000 Japanese Americans were interned during World War II. The Cody Nite Rodeo is an amateur rodeo every night from June 1 through August 31. Cody hosts the Cody Stampede, a weeklong series of events around the 4th of July, featuring several parades where the main street is blocked off, rodeos, fireworks and more. Many of the top cowboys in the country attend the stampede, which has been held from July 14 every year since 1919. In 2019 Cody Stampinge celebrated its 100th year. The Buffalo Bill Museum chronicles the life of William F. Cody, for whom the historical center is named. It is a favorite stopping point for tourists passing through the town, on their way to or from Yellowstone. The Old Trail Town, a restoration of more than 25 historic Western buildings and artifacts, is located in Cody just off the Yellowstone Highway. It includes surviving buildings from the camp, a war memorial, a walking trail, and a world-class museum. The town calls itself the "Rodeo Capital of the World" and is home to the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, which maintains large collections of Western art and artifacts. The city is also the home of the National Western Heritage Center, which is a museum dedicated to the history of the U.S. West.

Arts

Cody is also a bustling arts town. Many photographers, painters, sculptors, designers, and artists love to capture the surrounding natural wonder and western aesthetics. The Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale features a wide range of interpretations of western art from emerging artists and contemporary masters. The annual performing arts events in Cody are produced from The Rocky Mountain Dance Theatre. They have been doing The Nutcracker annually in December for 25 years, and The Wild West Spectacular Musical for seven seasons. The City of Cody hosts an annual Concert in the Park series, The Cody Cattle Company does a nightly show, Dan Miller's Cowboy Music Revue is up and running, and several bars in town host touring artists. For nearly twenty years Cody has also been the home to the Rendezvous Royale art festival. The week-long festival includes the art show sale, lectures, workshops, and a patrons ball. The Cody Country Art League is a collective local/regional galleries around town such as the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Whitney Western Arts Museum, By Western Hands and more. These companies produce many seasonal projects as well as annual productions as well. Throughout the year various dance recitals from the companies, as well and musical theatre and theatre production from community members are produced and performed. The city of Cody is home to several theatre and dance companies that promote community Theatre and dance education from pre-k through high school. The town has a vibrant live music scene, especially in the summer.

Education

Public education in the city of Cody is provided by Park County School District #6. Three elementary schools serve students in grades kindergarten through five. Cody has a public library, a branch of the Park County Library System. The district's two secondary campuses are Cody Middle School (grades 6-8) and Cody High School (grades 9-12) The city has a population of about 2,000 people. It is located in the central part of the county. The city is home to the Cody Memorial Hospital, which was built in the early 1900s. The hospital was the first hospital in the state of Wyoming to be built. It was completed in the mid-19th century. The Cody Memorial Medical Center was opened in the late 1950s. It has been the hospital's main facility since the early 1960s, when it was expanded to serve the city's growing population. The town also has a hospital, the Cody Medical Center, which opened in 1973. The City of Cody has one of the largest public libraries in the country, with a collection of more than 1,000 books. The library is located on the town's main street, which is also the location of the Cody City School District's two high schools, Cody High and Cody Middle. The school district also has an elementary school, Cody Elementary, and a middle school, which serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The high school is Cody High, which has two campuses, Cody Middle, and Cody Elementary School, which serve grades sixth through 12.

Industry

Cody is fast becoming a hub for outdoor recreation. The Shoshone River runs through town offering class I-V kayaking and whitewater rafting. Cody hosts nearly 50 miles of single track, with a large amount of it accessible by bike from town. Husky Energy was founded in Cody in 1938 (as Husky Refining Company) just to the south of Cody are large deposits of gypsum. The oil industry seems to wax and wane over the years in the Cody area. Park County School District #6 is another large employer in the area. Cody has several art galleries, with some notable local painters and artists living in the town. The town is home to several small furniture makers producing custom pieces. Cody is located on the U.S. West Highway, which runs through the center of Yellowstone National Park and into the Wyoming/Idaho border. The highway is one of the most scenic in the West, with views of the Grand Canyon, Wasatch Mountains, and the Rocky Mountains to the north and south. The main highway through Cody is the Shoshones River, which is a popular route for kayakers and rafters. It also offers over 300 rock climbing routes, while Cedar Mountain boasts nearly 600 boulder problems. The Cody area is known for its western style furniture, with several small Furniture makers making custom pieces for the town's hotels, restaurants, and shops. It is also home to a large number of museums, including the National Museum of American History.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 9,520 people, 4,278 households, and 2,502 families living in the city. There were 4,650 housing units at an average density of 455.9 per square mile (176.0/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0,7% Native American,0.4% Asian, 0.,1% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 3.1% of the population. The median income for a household in theCity was $34,450, and the median income. for a family was $40,554. The per capita income for the city is $17,813. About 9.4%. of families and 13.9%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under the age of 18 and 11.0%. The median age in the City was 42.4 years. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was2.82. The city's population was 8,835 in 2000, with 4,113 housing units. The population was 9,113 in 2010, with 3,791 households, out of which 50.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families.

Government

Cody is governed via a city council and mayor. The mayor is elected in a citywide vote. The city council consists of six members who are elected from one of three wards. Each ward elects two members. The council is made up of members elected from each of the city's three wards, with the mayor being the only member from each ward. The current mayor of Cody is Michael D'Antonio, who was first elected in 2010. He was re-elected in 2012 and is now in his third term as mayor.

Transportation

Cody has four bus transit companies: Cody Over Land Transit, Phidippides Shuttle Service, Cody Town Taxi, and the Cody Shuttle. Cody is served by the Cody Branch of the BNSF Railway, which runs south-west from Frannie for about 46 miles (74 km) The Yellowstone Regional Airport offers full passenger service. Flights are available through SkyWest (United Airlines), connecting through Denver, Colorado. Air cargo services are provided by FedEx and UPS. The Cody area is home to Yellowstone National Park, which is located in the western part of the state. The town of Cody has a population of about 2,000. It is located on the eastern edge of the Yellowstone River valley, near the junction of WY-120 and the Shoshone River. The city is also home to the U.S. Geological Survey, which has a field office in Cody. It also has a uranium mine, which dates back to the 18th century. It was the first uranium mine in the United States, and is located near the base of the Yup'i Mountains, which are the source of the Rocky Mountains. It has been the site of several major mining operations, including the North Fork and Meeteetse mines, which date back to at least the early 1800s. The Yup’i Mountains are the only source of uranium in the Cody area, and have been mined since the mid-1800s. There are no major uranium deposits in the area, but there are small amounts.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Cody, Park County, Wyoming = 97.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 64. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Cody = 3.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 10,028 individuals with a median age of 41.6 age the population grows by 4.11% in Cody, Park County, Wyoming population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 957.73 residents per square mile of area (369.79/km²). There are average 2.19 people per household in the 4,087 households with an average household income of $43,355 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.60% of the available work force and has dropped -0.19% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 33.02%. The number of physicians in Cody per 100,000 population = 234.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Cody = 10 inches and the annual snowfall = 39.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 67. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 213. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 12.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 90, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Cody, Park County, Wyoming which are owned by the occupant = 62.08%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 36 years with median home cost = $167,800 and home appreciation of -1.38%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $7.31 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,918 per student. There are 14.3 students for each teacher in the school, 218 students for each Librarian and 199 students for each Counselor. 7.84% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 14.11% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 8.45% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).