Mountain View is a town in
Uinta County
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Uinta County comprises the Eva ...
,
Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,286 at the
2010 census.
History
Mountain View was founded in 1891, and is located near
Fort Bridger.
Geography
Mountain View is located at (41.271637, -110.336232).
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census of 2010, there were 1,286 people, 468 households, and 363 families living in the town. The
population density was . There were 506 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.0%
White, 0.1%
African American, 0.2%
Native American, 0.1%
Asian
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, 1.2% from
other races, and 1.5% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino
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of any race were 3.9% of the population.
There were 468 households, of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were
married couples
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living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.4% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median age in the town was 31.9 years. 32.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.
2000 census
As of the
census of 2000, there were 1,153 people, 415 households, and 320 families living in the town. The
population density was 1,454.8 people per square mile (563.5/km
2). There were 456 housing units at an average density of 575.4 per square mile (222.9/km
2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.01%
White, 0.09%
African American, 0.26%
Native American, 0.09%
Pacific Islander, 0.35% from
other races, and 1.21% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino
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of any race were 2.17% of the population.
There were 415 households, out of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were
married couples
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living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.3% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,000, and the median income for a family was $58,077. Males had a median income of $47,222 versus $26,429 for females. The
per capita income for the town was $18,945. About 8.3% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public education in the town of Mountain View is provided by
Uinta County School District #4. The district operates two campuses - Mountain View Elementary School (grades K-5) and Mountain View Middle School (grades 6–8) which were combined into one new building in 2015, and
Mountain View High School (grades 9-12).
Mountain View has a
public library
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There are ...
, a branch of the Uinta County Library System.
Infrastructure
United States Postal Service
The
United States Postal Service operates the Mountain View Post Office at 1700 E Parkway St in Mountain View.
See also
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List of municipalities in Wyoming
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References
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Towns in Wyoming
Towns in Uinta County, Wyoming
1891 establishments in Wyoming