Community Profile
Thermopolis is known throughout the state as one of the most desirable communities in Wyoming because of the excellent climate, beautiful surroundings, and friendly people. Thermopolis needs to be experienced to appreciate its desirability as a community in which to live, work, and play.
The town of Thermopolis was founded in 1897 and is a small northwestern Wyoming community, located in the southern most point of the Big Horn Basin. Thermopolis has a population of approximately 3,200 people and is the county seat of Hot Springs County; there are approximately 4,900 people living in Hot Springs County.
Location
Distance to Major Cities |
| Denver |
428 miles |
| Phoenix |
1068 miles |
| San Francisco |
1082 miles |
| Salt Lake City |
375 miles |
| Seattle |
1054 miles |
| Population |
| Year |
City |
County |
| 1980 |
3,852 |
5,710 |
| 1985 |
4,000 |
5,710 |
| 1990 |
3,247 |
4,809 |
| 1995 Est. |
3,342 |
4,904 |
| 2000 |
3,172 |
4,882 |
| Climate |
| Annual Average Temperature |
46.3 |
| Monthly Average Temperature |
January: 19.2 – July: 71.9 |
| Annual Average Rainfall |
11.6″ |
| Snowfall |
41.6″ |
| Average Annual Humidity |
N/A |
| Sunshine Days |
321 |
| Growing Season |
110 Days |
| Elevation |
4,326 |
| Government |
| Type of Government |
Mayor/Council |
| Police Department |
Full Time (8) |
| Sheriff |
4 |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer (25) |
| 911 |
Yes |
| Building Codes |
I.C.C. |
| Planning Commission |
Yes |
| Zoning Regulations |
Yes |
| Fire Insurance Rating |
#6 in town and #10 out of town |
| License Required |
No (Transient – Yes) |
Taxes
There are no State or Local Personal Income, Corporate Income, or Inventory Taxes |
| Sales Tax |
5% |
| 2004 Assessed Valuation of City |
$11,681,009 |
| 2004 County and City Valuation |
$108,946,451 |
| Residential Property Tax |
9.5% of Market Value |
| Industrial Property Tax |
11.5% of Market Value |
| Total City Mill Levy |
79.073 |
| Average County Mill Levy Est. |
77.528 |
| Hot Springs County Lodging Tax |
2% |
| Education |
| |
Number Enrolled |
Student/Teacher |
| 2 – Elementary |
291 |
N/A |
| 1 – Middle School |
153 |
N/A |
| 1 – High School |
233 |
N/A |
| PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACCREDITED THROUGH NORTH CENTRAL |
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Home Schooling is Legal in Wyoming.
There is one private school.
- The Big Horn Basin Children`s Center, a residential school for medically fragile and/or emotionally disturbed students (K-12).
Central Wyoming College in Riverton, WY, is 56 miles south. A 2 year college, it offers transfer, occupational, community service, and adult education programs.
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| Community Services |
| Libraries – 1 |
Hot Springs County Library |
| Private Schools – 2 |
Thermopolis Christian School (K-8) and the Big Horn Basin Children`s Center, a residential school for medically fragile and/or emotionally disturbed students (K-12) |
| Day Care Centers – 1 |
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| Preschools – 1 |
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| Hot Springs County Senior Citizen Center |
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| Big Horn Enterprises, Inc. |
Providing services, employment, and residential to individuals with developmental disabilities. |
| Churches – 13 |
Representing most Christian denominations |
| Hotels/Motels – 11 |
Total rooms – 292 |
| Bed & Breakfast – 4 |
Total rooms – 17 |
| RV Parks – 5 |
Total spaces – 207 (166 Trailer & 41 Tent) |
| Financial Services |
Big Horn Federal |
| Banks |
Pinnacle Bank of Thermopolis
Bank of Wyoming |
| Medical Facilities |
| Doctors |
6 |
| Dentists |
3 |
| Chiropractors |
1 |
| HSC Memorial Hospital |
49 Beds |
| Canyon Hills Manor Nursing Home |
80 Beds |
| 24hr. Ambulance Service |
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| 911 Service |
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| Home Health Care |
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| Gottsche Rehabilitation Center |
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| Recreation |
| Recreation |
6 baseball fields, 2 basketball courts, 18 hole miniature golf course, 4 tennis courts, 4 town parks, 8 lane bowling alley, 9 hole golf course, 2 racquetball courts, BMX race track, indoor movie theater, soccer field, rodeo arena, fair grounds, canoing the Big Horn River, fishing, hunting and cross country skiing. |
| Attractions |
Boysen Reservoir, Hot Springs State Park, Wind River Canyon, Legend Rock Petroglyphs, Buffalo Herds, Hot Springs Co. Historical Museum, Wyoming Dinosaur Center, and White Water Rafting. |
| Outdoor Activities |
World class trout fishing is available in the Big Horn River which flows through town. Excellent hunting of water fowl, antelope, deer, elk, big horn sheep, bear, moose, and upland fowl is available in the surrounding country side. |
| Annual Events |
3 on 3 Basketball Tournament-May, Hot Spot Sports Show-May, Fishing Has No Boundaries-June, Governor`s Walleye Cup Fishing Derby-June, Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous a PRCA Rodeo – June, Gift of the Waters Pageant-August, Hot Springs County Fair-August, Ranch Day Rodeo-August, Outlaw Trail Ride-August, Demolition Derby-August |
| Entertainment/Culture |
Gift of the Waters Pageant, Wild Bunch Art Gallery, Wind River Canyon Geological, Legend Rock Petroglyphs |
| Utilities |
| Electricity |
Rocky Mountain Power
High Plains REA |
| Natural Gas |
Wyoming Gas |
| Water Suppliers |
Town of Thermopolis
Red Lane Water District
Lucerne Water District
Owl Creek Water District
South Thermopolis Water District |
| Sewer Treatment |
Treatment Plant |
| Solid Waste Disposal Available |
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Labor Analysis
Radius or labor drawing area (miles): 30 miles
Total work force: 2,894
Average unemployment Rate: 3.4%
Distribution of Labor Force Employment |
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# Firms |
Employees |
Ave. Wages |
| Agriculture |
4 |
43 |
$228.00 |
| Mining |
20 |
24 |
$633.00 |
| Construction |
23 |
71 |
$328.00 |
| Trans. Comm. & Utilities |
17 |
101 |
$478.00 |
| Manufacturing |
4 |
46 |
$334.00 |
| Wholesale Trade |
13 |
138 |
$494.00 |
| Retail Trade |
51 |
320 |
$447.00 |
| Finance, Insurance, Property |
14 |
68 |
$341.00 |
| Services |
62 |
838 |
$271.00 |
| Public Administration |
13 |
151 |
$326.00 |
| Major Industry/Resources |
| Major Employers |
Product |
Employees |
| HSC School District #1 |
Education |
155 |
| HSC Memorial Hospital |
Health Care |
100 |
| Holiday Inn |
Motel |
80 |
| R&S Well Service |
Oil Field Service |
90 |
| Canyon Hills Manor |
Health Care |
67 |
| Big Horn Basin Child. Center |
Special Education |
35 |
