Pavillion, Wyoming

Pavillion is a town in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 231 at the 2010 census.

Pavillion, Wyoming
Town
Location of Pavillion in Fremont County, Wyoming.
Pavillion, Wyoming Location in the state of Wyoming
Coordinates: 43°14′34″N 108°41′24″W
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
County	Fremont
Area [1]
• Total	0.20 sq mi (0.52 km^2)
• Land	0.20 sq mi (0.52 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	5,463 ft (1,665 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	231
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	230
• Density	1,144.28/sq mi (441.16/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	82523
Area code(s)	307
FIPS code	56-60130[4]
GNIS feature ID	1592630[5]

In 2010 the United States Environmental Protection Agency opened an investigation into the possible contamination of groundwater approximately five (5) miles east-northeast of Pavillion (not the Town of Pavillion's water supply).[6]

Geography

Pavillion is located at 43°14′34″N 108°41′24″W (43.242885, -108.689996).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km²), all land.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1940	176		—
1950	241		36.9%
1960	190		−21.2%
1970	181		−4.7%
1980	287		58.6%
1990	126		−56.1%
2000	165		31.0%
2010	231		40.0%
2019 (est.)	230	[3]	−0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 231 people, 95 households, and 64 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,100.0 inhabitants per square mile (424.7/km²). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 514.3 per square mile (198.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.1% White, 3.0% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.6% of the population.

There were 95 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the town was 42.3 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 165 people, 77 households, and 50 families residing in the town. The population density was 861.2 people per square mile (335.3/km²). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 464.5 per square mile (180.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.94% White, 1.82% Native American, 0.61% from other races, and 3.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.42% of the population.

There were 77 households, out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 32.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,790. About 3.3% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 7.1% of those 65 or over.

Education

Public education in the town of Pavillion is administered by Fremont County School District #6. Zoned campuses include Wind River Elementary School (grades K-5) and Wind River Middle/High School (grades 6-12).

Climate

Pavillion experiences a desert climate (Köppen BWk) with cold, dry winters and hot, slightly wetter summers.

Climate data for Pavillion, Wyoming
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	63 (17)	70 (21)	76 (24)	81 (27)	90 (32)	96 (36)	100 (38)	100 (38)	97 (36)	83 (28)	69 (21)	65 (18)	100 (38)
Average high °F (°C)	32.3 (0.2)	38.4 (3.6)	48.9 (9.4)	58.5 (14.7)	67.5 (19.7)	77.5 (25.3)	84.5 (29.2)	82.8 (28.2)	72.1 (22.3)	59.5 (15.3)	41.8 (5.4)	33.1 (0.6)	58.1 (14.5)
Daily mean °F (°C)	20.8 (−6.2)	26.2 (−3.2)	35.8 (2.1)	44.4 (6.9)	53.4 (11.9)	62.4 (16.9)	68.6 (20.3)	67.1 (19.5)	57.1 (13.9)	46.0 (7.8)	30.7 (−0.7)	21.8 (−5.7)	44.5 (7.0)
Average low °F (°C)	9.2 (−12.7)	14.0 (−10.0)	22.6 (−5.2)	30.3 (−0.9)	39.2 (4.0)	47.2 (8.4)	52.7 (11.5)	51.3 (10.7)	42.0 (5.6)	32.5 (0.3)	19.5 (−6.9)	10.5 (−11.9)	30.9 (−0.6)
Record low °F (°C)	−36 (−38)	−27 (−33)	−17 (−27)	0 (−18)	17 (−8)	20 (−7)	35 (2)	34 (1)	15 (−9)	−5 (−21)	−22 (−30)	−40 (−40)	−40 (−40)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.19 (4.8)	0.19 (4.8)	0.36 (9.1)	0.97 (25)	1.79 (45)	0.93 (24)	0.79 (20)	0.57 (14)	0.90 (23)	0.57 (14)	0.36 (9.1)	0.19 (4.8)	7.81 (197.6)
Source 1: NOAA (normals, 1971–2000) [10]
Source 2: The Weather Channel (Records) [11]

Fracking and water quality

In 2008, rural residents five miles east-northeast of Pavillion complained of discolored water, foul smells and illness that they suspected was due to fracking, and the EPA opened an investigation.[12][13] In 2010, the EPA investigators warned the affected rural residents not to drink their water after finding benzene, naphthalene, phenols, and metals in the water and recommended that the affected rural residents use fans while bathing or washing clothes to avoid the risk of explosion.[13] As of September 2012 testing and discussion about the results was still ongoing.[14][15] Eventually, in 2016, a study confirmed that chemicals used in fracking impact drinking water that is generated from wells.[16]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "Groundwater Investigation Pavillion." EPA.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "Climatography of the United States NO.81" (PDF). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
11. "Monthly Averages for Pavillion, WY". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
12. Abrahm Lustgarten, "Feds Warn Residents Near Wyoming Gas Drilling Sites Not to Drink Their Water" ProPublica (September 1, 2010). Retrieved May 19, 2011
13. Nicholas Kusnetz, "Wyoming Fracking Rules Would Disclose Drilling Chemicals" ProPublica (September 14, 2010). Retrieved May 19, 2011
14. Mark Drajem for Bloomberg News. Sep 27, 2012 Diesel in Water Near Fracking Confirms EPA Tests Wyoming Disputes
15. EPA Office Website Groundwater Investigation: Pavillion
16. DiGuilio DC, Jackson RB (March 29, 2016). "Impact to Underground Sources of Drinking Water and Domestic Wells from Production Well Stimulation and Completion Practices in the Pavillion, Wyoming, Field". Environmental Science and Technology. 50 (8): 4524–4536. doi:10.1021/acs.est.5b04970. PMID 27022977.