Daniel is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
in
Sublette County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 150 at the
2010 census.
The town lies on
U.S. Route 189, in the
Green River valley as the water flows out of the
Gros Ventre Range to Daniel's north and the
Wind River Range to the town's east. Horse Creek, a Green River tributary that joins just west of Daniel, has its headwaters west in the
Salt River Range. Thus bordered on three sides by nearby mountains, Daniel lies in the very northern, highest part of the large basin that defines much of southern Wyoming.
Wyoming Highway 354 is a west-east road that intersects US Highways 189 and
191 north of town.
History
On July 5, 1840, Father
Pierre-Jean De Smet offered the first Holy Mass (an important Christian worship ceremony) in Wyoming. A monument to the event stands on its
site one mile east of Daniel.
The
Rocky Mountain Rendezvous, a gathering of fur trappers and traders, was held in Daniel six times from 1833 to 1840.
Geography
Daniel is located at (42.865172, −110.070921).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau, officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the Federal statistical system, U.S. federal statistical system, responsible for producing data about the American people and American economy, econ ...
, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.2 km
2), all land.
Climate
According to the
Köppen Climate Classification system, Daniel has a
subarctic climate
The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a continental climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers. It is found on large landmasses, often away from the moderating effects of ...
, abbreviated "Dfc" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Daniel was on August 8, 2001, while the coldest temperature recorded was on December 22, 1990.
Demographics
As of the census
of 2000, there were 89 people, 41 households, and 27 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 16.3 people per square mile (6.3/km
2). There were 52 housing units at an average density of 9.5/sq mi (3.7/km
2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00%
White
White is the lightest color and is achromatic (having no chroma). It is the color of objects such as snow, chalk, and milk, and is the opposite of black. White objects fully (or almost fully) reflect and scatter all the visible wa ...
.
There were 41 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the CDP the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 2.2% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $24,821. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $43,438 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,213. There were 21.7% of families and 24.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 23.5% of under 18 and none of those over 64.
Education
Public education in the community of Daniel is provided by
Sublette County School District #1.
[ ]
Text list
/ref>
References
{{Authority control
Census-designated places in Sublette County, Wyoming