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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Cody, Wyoming Wiki

Geography

Cody is located at 44°31′24″N 109°3′26″W / 44.52333°N 109.05722°W / 44.52333; -109.05722 (44.523244, -109.057109).[4]

Near Cody, Wyoming
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.5 square miles (24.7 km²), of which, 9.3 square miles (24.0 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (2.52%) is water.
Cody's elevation is about 5016 ft (1,500 m) above sea level. The main part of the city is split across three levels, separated by about 60 feet (18 m).

The Shoshone River flows through Cody in a fairly deep canyon. There are four bridges over this river in the Cody vicinity, one at the north edge of town that allows travel to the north, and one about 5 miles (8 km) east of Cody that allows passage to Powell, and the areas to the north and east. The other two are west of town; one allows access to the East Gate of Yellowstone National Park, and the other is used by fishermen in Shoshone Canyon and as access to the Buffalo Bill Dam. Cody is located at the western edge of the Bighorn Basin, a depression surrounded by the Big Horn, Owl Creek, Bridger, and Absaroka ranges. At the western edge of Cody, a deep canyon formed by the Shoshone River provides the only passage to Yellowstone's Eastern Entrance. At its mouth and rising above Cody are Rattlesnake Mountain on the north side and Cedar Mountain on the south side. Most of Cody has a spectacular view of Heart Mountain, whose 8000 ft (2,400 m) peak is 9 miles (14 km) directly north of Cody, and the Carter Mountains, which form a line with peaks at about 12,000 ft (3,700 m), some 15 miles (24 km) to the south.

"The Scout" by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney commemorates Buffalo Bill

Culture 

Themes surrounding Cody's pioneer and Cowboy and Western history are common in the cultural events and activities in the area.
The Buffalo Bill Historical Center is a large and modern facility located near the center of the city. It contains five museums in one, and maintains large collections. It is a favorite stopping point for tourists passing through the town, on their way to or from Yellowstone. During the summer, a re-enactment of a wild-west shoot-out takes place next to the Irma Hotel, another historical site still open for business with a hotel and restaurant, which forms the nucleus of the town.
Old Trail Town in Cody, Wyoming.
The flag waves at the start of the Cody Nite Rodeo, August 6, 2006
Old Trail Town, a restoration of more than twenty-five historic Western buildings and artifiacts is located in Cody just off the Yellowstone Highway.
Rodeo is important in the culture in Cody, which calls itself the "Rodeo Capital of the World". The Cody Nite Rodeo is an amateur rodeo every night from June 1 through August 31.

Cody Rodeo
Cody is also host to the Cody Stampede Rodeo. The Stampede is a PRCA rodeo and is one of the largest rodeos in the nation that is held over the Independence Day Holiday. Many of the top cowboys in the country attend. The stampede has been held from July 1–4 every year since 1919.

The Cody Firearms Museum has a large collection of American firearms.
Cody is the birthplace of the famous abstract artist Jackson Pollock.

Education

Public education in the city of Cody is provided by Park County School District #6. Three elementary schools – Eastside, Glenn Livingston, and Sunset - serve students in grades kindergarten through five. The district's two secondary campuses are Cody Middle School (grades 6-8) and Cody High School (grades 9-12).

Industry

The primary industry in Cody is tourism. Hotels, restaurants and shops cater to travelers coming to visit the West and Yellowstone Park. Cody has several art galleries, with some notable local painters and artists living in the area. Another industry is western style furniture, with several small furniture makers producing custom pieces. The oil industry seems to wax and wane over the years in the Cody area. Just to the south of Cody are large deposits of gypsum. Park County School District #6 is another large employer in the area.

Climate

The weather in the Big Horns is highly variable, with large temperature swings always possible. Winters normally bring average lows of 10 °F (-12 °C), and summers can bring record highs of 100 °F (38 °C). Relative humidity is usually a fairly dry 30% or less. Precipitation averages 9 inches (229 mm) of rain per year, making the surrounding area a semi-arid desert. During June, July, and August, if it does snow, it is usually brief and melts quickly. Such events are not frequent, but there are sudden and drastic shifts in weather conditions. Cody enjoys about 300 days of sunshine per year.

Wind is almost a constant presence in the Cody area and the Big Horn Basin in general. Air flow in the Basin is turbulent, but during the winter most storms move in from the north-northwest. During the summer it is not unusual to see storms move in from the southwest. Throughout a normal day, winds can be experienced as coming from almost any direction, mostly from the north and west, but sometimes from the south and east. The Canyon at the west end of Cody funnels rain and wind across the city from the west. The winds can be quite strong at 30 to 40 mph (50 to 60 km/h) and last for several days.
Because of the dry climate, the entire area is laced with irrigation canals, holding ponds, laterals, and drops. The Buffalo Bill Dam between Rattlesnake and Cedar mountains forms a large reservoir about 10 miles (16 km) to the west of Cody. This reservoir (among others) feeds the Shoshone Project, a large irrigation water distribution system.

In January the average maximum daily temperature is 35.9 °F (2.2 °C) and the minimum is 12.8 °F (−10.7 °C). In July the average maximum temperature is 84.9 °F (29.4 °C) and the minimum is 54.6 °F (12.6 °C). An average of 18.0 days have highs of 90 °F (32 °C) or higher and an average of 168.4 days have lows of 32 °F (0 °C) or lower. The record high temperature was 105 °F (41 °C) on July 14, 1925, and the record low temperature was −46 °F (−43 °C) on February 8, 1936.

The wettest year was 1991 with 16.04 inches and the dryest year was 1956 with 3.58 inches. The most rainfall in one month was 5.76 inches in June 1992. The most rainfall in 24 hours was 2.51 inches on July 22, 1973. There are an average of 68 days with measurable precipitation. Annual snowfall averages 39.7 inches. The most snow in one year was 70.7 inches in 2000. The most snow in one month was 26.3 inches in January 1972.[5]

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1910 1,132


1920 1,242
9.7%
1930 1,800
44.9%
1940 2,536
40.9%
1950 3,872
52.7%
1960 4,838
24.9%
1970 5,161
6.7%
1980 6,599
27.9%
1990 7,897
19.7%
2000 8,835
11.9%
[6]
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 8,835 people, 3,791 households, and 2,403 families residing in the city. The population density was 952.3 people per square mile (367.6/km²). There were 4,113 housing units at an average density of 443.3/sq mi (171.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.90% White, 0.10% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22% of the population.
There were 3,791 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,450, and the median income for a family was $40,554. Males had a median income of $31,395 versus $19,947 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,813. About 9.4% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Montana Wildlife

Montana Wildlife

Author: Jason Frey



To say Montana is special in regards to wildlife conservation and interaction is an understatement. The location, layout, physical characteristics, and vegetative communities of the entire ecosystem provide a highly complex, diverse, and productive environment for wildlife of all types.
The regions surrounding Bozeman and Big Sky Montana are home to well over 50 mammalian species, most notably elk, black bear, moose, mountain lion, gray wolf, as well as white tail and mule deer. In addition, hundreds of bird species call Southwestern Montana home on a permanent or migratory basis. In no other place can you find an ecosystem comprised of these animals interacting as it did since before the time of Columbus' arrival to North America.
 
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Southwestern Montana is special in other regards as well. Large portions of contiguous land that serve as migration corridors from Yellowstone Park to the Yukon Territory are rapidly shrinking or disappearing entirely. Southwestern Montana remains a keystone of this corridor. Stretching from the Yellowstone River and Absaroka Mountains to the east and the Gallatin National Forest to the south and west, the Bozeman area is part of a greater wildlife community that abounds with diversity, both in terms of types of species and opportunities to enhance and preserve them.
As a greater part of our story, we are trying to not only preserve the pre-existing ecosystem in Southwestern Montana, but to also enhance and allow these species which form the cornerstone of the greater wildlife community to thrive.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/real-estate-articles/regional-wildlife-in-southwestern-montana-2367385.html

About the AuthorJason Frey has been selling luxury properties in Montana since 2005. His knowledge of the Bozeman and Big Sky Real Estate Markets along with his love for the outdoors makes him an invaluable resource when considering purchasing a primary or vacation home in Montana.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Wyoming Walleye Fishing Hot Spots

Wyoming Walleye Fishing Hot Spots

Wyoming Walleye Fishing Hot Spots


Author: Daniel Eggertsen


Freshwater fishermen and women love a good challenge and walleye is one of the many challenges they can face if they choose to try their hand fishing in the state of Wyoming. Mysterious creatures, these type of fish loves to hide out in the sandy or rocky bottom of whatever body of water they happen to be in. They love the cold water, yet tolerate the warmer temperatures when summer and fall in the state set in. A tender, flaky, white meat fish, walleyes are supposedly the best tasting of all the fresh water fishes.

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Walleyes, while being somewhat elusive, like to eat anything and everything that moves and catches its attention that won't eat them first. If they are living in the deeper water of Wyoming, they set themselves up as the hunter and get the unsuspecting hunted as it floats or swims by. They are quick enough to be virtually undetected unless its summer time when they seem to gravitate towards the waters surface. If you're looking for the perfect time to catch these tasty beauties then you want to go out between sundown and midnight.

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Wyoming in and of itself is a beautiful state filled with plenty of places to go walleye fishing. Walleye fishing, in addition to some other species, is going to be extremely here and when attempting to define true hot spots which a few are listed at the bottom it's very easy to say that bodies of water throughout the state are walleye hot spots because almost every single one of them has a walleye or two in them. When you stop and look at the numbers, the state of Wyoming has right around 300,000 acres or water. That amount comprises 4,200 lakes. There is an additional 27,000 miles of rivers. If fishers cannot find a walleye in Wyoming, they may need to determine what they are doing wrong.

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Walleyes like anywhere there is vegetation, which makes lakes and reservoirs prime fishing spots. They hide in the weeds at the bottom in order to sneak up on their own food as its swimming past. They also like the calm waters of these areas instead of the consistent movement of the rivers. That's not to say fishers won't find them in the rivers because they will. Anyone trying to catch one stands a better chance in the calmer waters. Fishers will find their catch patrolling the larges sandy flat areas of these bodies of water.



Spawning season for Wyoming walleye is in May and this is when they change their habits a little bit. During the end of this time of year, male walleyes can be found closer to the surface. They are feeding after all of the other fish have moved on. Fishers can easily capitalize on this fact by using a live bait rig weighted for the appropriate water clarity and depth. Walleye will go for lines baited with small, live organisms or minnows. Once it catches their eye, all the fisherman needs to do is start reeling in the line.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/sports-and-fitness-articles/wyoming-walleye-fishing-hot-spots-454222.html

About the Author

Dan Eggertsen is a fishing researcher and enthusiast who is committed to providing the best walleye fishing information possible. Get more information on walleye fishing in Wyoming here: http://www.askwalleyefishing.com/

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Off Grid Living

Many people have realised that it is possible to experience off grid living while still enjoying all of the modern conveniences that they they have become accustomed to. Off grid living means living free from the grid. It's a life without power lines, electric bills and the rising rates being charged by electricity supply companies for being connected to the electrical grid. This is an environmentally friendly and cost effective lifestyle and is an option open to just about every homeowner.
Any home, anywhere in the world, even those already connected to the grid, can apply the principles of off grid living. There is a steadily rising interest in the use of alternative energy sources such as solar, wind and hydro electric power generation as a means to reduce dependence on fossil fuel burning power plants. The advances in technology have also brought about a significant reduction in costs. It's completely possible to make off grid living a do-it-yourself project with the aid of the many kits, resources and guides that are available nowadays. While global enrgy costs are soaring, those that have made the switch to off grid living are secure in the knowledge that their bills are steadily getting less.
Some are still scared off by the thought that off grid living will mean that they need to give up their prized electrical appliances and electronic gadgets. They needn't be afraid. Learning to control your energy use is all that is really required for off grid living. Start doing things like turning off lights in empty rooms. Use appliance that don't use power when turned off, like microwave oven and stove clocks. Computers, printers and some chargers continue to leech power and add to your bills when they are off or in standby mode - see those little indicator lights?. If you're smart about the use of your appliances and luxuries, off grid living won't require any real sacrifices.
Highly efficient and fully relocatable home are being produced to cater for the increasing demand due to the rising popularity of offf grid living. Similar in layout to conventional mobile homes, these one or two person units make use of passive solar design, solar panels and natural gas to allow for off grid living no matter where they are moved to.
If you are interested in off grid living, but are unsure where to start or you require some more success stories to convince you, use the Internet for your research. Besides the many guides and resources available to get you started with off grid living, there are many people who can't wait to share their own experiences and success stories. When you start living off the grid you'll find great pleasure in the fact that you no longer need to run around looking for candles when the lights go out in your neighborhood!. You too can experience the freedom of off grid living regardless of where you live as this lifestyle is within easy reach of anyone.


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