Bondurant, Wyoming


Bondurant is a census-designated place in Sublette County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 93 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Bf Bondurant.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 155 people, 75 households, and 45 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2.0 people per square mile. There were 128 housing units at an average density of 1.6/sq mi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.06% White, 1.94% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.52% of the population.
There were 75 households, out of which 18.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, and 38.7% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.54.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 14.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,063, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $26,563 versus $23,636 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,432. About 9.5% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 19.0% of those 65 or over.

Geography

Bondurant is located at , in the Hoback Basin.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 52.8 square miles, of which all is land.

Climate

Due to its high elevation, Bondurant experiences subarctic climate. Winters are long and cold, sometimes severely cold, and snowy, with annual snowfall averaging 129 inches. Summers are short and warm, sometimes hot. Precipitation is heaviest in winter, but fairly even throughout the year. Bondurant is the coldest town in the state of Wyoming and one of the coldest in the Contiguous US with a yearly mean temperature of only 32.7°F. Freezes occur regularly year round, even during summer, which makes Bondurant have an average growing season of only 9 days, so crop growth is virtually impossible within Bondurant. Snowfalls have been recorded during every month of the year, and consistent on and between the dates September 12th and June 2nd.

Education

Public education in the community of Bondurant is provided by Sublette County School District #1. Schools serving the community include Bondurant Elementary School, Pinedale Middle School, and Pinedale High School.