Gillette, Wyoming
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Gillette is a city in Campbell County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 19,646 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Campbell County[Geographic references#6GR6]. The current mayor of Gillette is Duane Evenson, whose seat will be up for election in 2006.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.7 km² (13.4 mi²). 34.6 km² (13.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.15%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 19,646 people, 7,390 households, and 5,113 families residing in the city. The population density was 567.3/km² (1,469.5/mi²). There were 7,931 housing units at an average density of 229.0/km² (593.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.50% White, 0.20% African American, 0.96% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 1.31% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.94% of the population.There were 7,390 households out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 24.0% 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 2.62 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,521, and the median income for a family was $52,383. Males had a median income of $41,131 versus $22,717 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,749. About 5.7% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
Special facilities
At Gillette, Wyoming there is a LORAN-C transmitter at 44°00'11" N and 105°37'24" W. Its aerial a 213.36 metre high guyed radio mast is the tallest structure in Wyoming.Due to vast reserves of coal deposits lying under the surrounding region, Gillette has oftentimes referred to itself as "America's answer to OPEC" (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) or "Energy Capital of the Nation." Gillette is the county seat of Campbell County. In 2005 Campbell County produced more than 390,000,000 tons of coal, more than 30% of the nation's total coal production.
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| Capital | Cheyenne | ||||
| Regions | Grand Teton | Powder River Country | Yellowstone | ||||
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