Farson, Wyoming

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Farson, Wyoming
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Farson, Wyoming


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Wyoming
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Sweetwater

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 201.4
area_land_km2 = 195.4
area_water_km2 = 6.1
area_total_sq_mi = 77.8
area_land_sq_mi = 75.4
area_water_sq_mi = 2.4

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 242
population_density_km2 = 1.2
population_density_sq_mi = 3.2

timezone = Mountain (MST)
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
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elevation_m = 2010
elevation_ft = 6594
latd = 42 |latm = 10 |lats = 19 |latNS = N
longd = 109 |longm = 25 |longs = 12 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 82932
area_code = 307
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blank_info = 56-26055GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1588389GR|3
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Farson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 242 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Farson is located at coor dms|42|10|19|N|109|25|12|W|city (42.171927, -109.420096)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 77.8 square miles (201.4 km²), of which, 75.4 square miles (195.4 km²) of it is land and 2.3 square miles (6.1 km²) of it (3.02%) is water.

Farson lies at the intersection of US 191 and Wyoming Highway 28 (the South Pass Highway). It is 40 miles north of Rock Springs and about 45 miles southwest of South Pass.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 242 people, 96 households, and 69 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3.2 people per square mile (1.2/km²). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 1.6/sq mi (0.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.28% White, 0.83% African American, 1.65% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.37% of the population.

There were 96 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,545, and the median income for a family was $56,806. Males had a median income of $41,364 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,140. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

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