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Story

WyomingCDP

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Story

Total population

1,054

Median home value

$437,200

33.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$113,590

Story$114k
National$74k
Elevation1535 m
Land area18.46 km²
Weather55°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates44.57°, -106.91°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1535 m
Area
18.46 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Story is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 903.

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History & geography

Geography

Banner lies three miles to the northeast, and the Bighorn Mountains (and Bighorn National Forest) are to Story's west. The town is accessible via U.S. Route 87 (cosigned with Wyoming Highway 193). According to the United States Census Bureau, the census-designated place has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.46 km2), all land. White-tailed deer thrive and flourish and groups of them often stroll down the streets or lounge on people’s lawn. There are also lots of turkeys. Mountain lions and black bears exist in the areas surrounding the community. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Story has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
45.7
Median home value
$437,200
Housing units
727
Poverty rate
1.9%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
44.5731
Longitude
-106.9142
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
55°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
79°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
50°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
75°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
75°F
Sunny

Forecast for Story, WY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.7%
Diabetes
8.1%
Adult obesity
30.2%
Binge drinking
18.4%
Adult smoking
13.2%
No leisure activity
20.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Big Horn Elementary
    Elementary · Big Horn · 208 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Big Horn High School
    High · Big Horn · 143 students · 11:1 ratio
  • Big Horn Middle School
    Middle · Big Horn · 133 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Story Elementary
    Elementary · Story · 37 students · 12.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Wyoming

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.29
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,567

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
333
Avg daily Wikipedia views
11
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Story

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library