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'''Saratoga''' is a ] located in ]. As of the ] census, the town had a total ] of 1,710<ref> from </ref>.
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| leader_name = Chuck Davis
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'''Saratoga''' is a town in ], United States.<ref name="GR3" /> The population was 1,702 at the ].
Saratoga is the home of the ] microbrew competition, held every August at Veterans Island Park, a playground and picnic facility located on a small island in the ]. There is also a public pool heated by a ] located in Saratoga. Saratoga is one of many western communities economically devastated by consolidation, automation and the changing business practices of multinational timber companies. The town's largest private employer, its sawmill, closed in 2003. The town's two largest employers now are the United States Forest Service and Carbon County School District No. 2, both public sector employers. The local newspaper is The Saratoga Sun<ref> from the </ref>.


Saratoga is the home of the Steinley Cup microbrew festival and competition,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.craftbeer.com/news/festival/steinley-cup-microbrew-festival-and-competition|title=Steinley Cup Microbrew Festival and Competition Saratoga, Wyoming|date=May 14, 2019|website=CraftBeer.com|language=en-US|access-date=November 14, 2019}}</ref> usually held in August at Veterans Island Park, a playground and picnic facility on a small island in the ], which is designated a ] by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Ask-Game-and-Fish/Mark,-what-is-a-blue-ribbon-stream,-and-where-are|title=Ask Game and Fish|last=Smith|first=Mark|website=Wyoming Game and Fish Department|access-date=November 14, 2019}}</ref> Saratoga also has a public pool heated by a ]. Its two largest employers are the ] and Carbon County School District No. 2, both public sector employers. The town's motto is "Where The Trout Leap In Main Street." The local newspaper is the ''Saratoga Sun''.<ref> from the Saratoga is also home to the Old Baldy Club and in the summer hosts fishermen from all over trying their luck on the blue ribbon trout waters of the North Platte River.</ref>
== Geography ==
]
Saratoga is located at 41&deg;27'16" North, 106&deg;48'30" West (41.454474, -106.808413){{GR|1}}.


==Geography and climate==
According to the ], the town has a total area of 9.3 ] (3.6 ]). 8.8 km&sup2; (3.4 mi&sup2;) of it is land and 0.5 km&sup2; (0.2 mi&sup2;) of it is ]. The total area is 5.28% water.
According to the ], the town has a total area of {{convert|3.59|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|3.40|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.19|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=] |access-date=December 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>


{{Weather box
== Demographics ==
|location = Saratoga, Wyoming, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1948–present
As of the ]{{GR|2}} of ], there are 1,726 people, 757 households, and 482 families residing in the town. The ] is 195.4/km&sup2; (505.7/mi&sup2;). There are 939 housing units at an average density of 106.3/km&sup2; (275.1/mi&sup2;). The racial makeup of the town is 95.42% ], 0.12% ], 0.81% ], 0.70% ], 0.06% ], 1.56% from ], and 1.33% from two or more races. 4.11% of the population are ] or ] of any race.
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|Jan record high F = 58
There are 757 households out of which 27.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% are ] living together, 7.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% are non-families. 31.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.23 and the average family size is 2.79.
|Feb record high F = 61
|Mar record high F = 73
|Apr record high F = 78
|May record high F = 88
|Jun record high F = 97
|Jul record high F = 100
|Aug record high F = 95
|Sep record high F = 91
|Oct record high F = 81
|Nov record high F = 70
|Dec record high F = 59


|Jan avg record high F = 49.2
In the town the population is spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.2 males.
|Feb avg record high F = 51.6
|Mar avg record high F = 62.3
|Apr avg record high F = 71.6
|May avg record high F = 79.3
|Jun avg record high F = 87.0
|Jul avg record high F = 90.7
|Aug avg record high F = 88.4
|Sep avg record high F = 83.9
|Oct avg record high F = 73.7
|Nov avg record high F = 60.6
|Dec avg record high F = 51.2
|year avg record high F = 91.3


|Jan high F = 32.7
The median income for a household in the town is $37,135, and the median income for a family is $45,362. Males have a median income of $32,446 versus $20,489 for females. The ] for the town is $23,376. 10.0% of the population and 8.4% of families are below the ]. Out of the total population, 10.0% of those under the age of 18 and 12.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
|Feb high F = 35.5
|Mar high F = 45.1
|Apr high F = 53.4
|May high F = 63.5
|Jun high F = 75.4
|Jul high F = 83.5
|Aug high F = 80.7
|Sep high F = 72.0
|Oct high F = 57.6
|Nov high F = 43.3
|Dec high F = 32.8
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 19.8
|Feb mean F = 22.8
|Mar mean F = 31.9
|Apr mean F = 39.2
|May mean F = 48.1
|Jun mean F = 57.8
|Jul mean F = 64.8
|Aug mean F = 62.3
|Sep mean F = 53.2
|Oct mean F = 40.8
|Nov mean F = 29.7
|Dec mean F = 20.1
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 6.9
|Feb low F = 10.0
|Mar low F = 18.7
|Apr low F = 24.9
|May low F = 32.6
|Jun low F = 40.1
|Jul low F = 46.1
|Aug low F = 43.8
|Sep low F = 34.3
|Oct low F = 23.9
|Nov low F = 16.1
|Dec low F = 7.4
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -14.2
|Feb avg record low F = -12.3
|Mar avg record low F = 0.9
|Apr avg record low F = 11.9
|May avg record low F = 19.5
|Jun avg record low F = 30.6
|Jul avg record low F = 38.8
|Aug avg record low F = 35.2
|Sep avg record low F = 23.4
|Oct avg record low F = 7.2
|Nov avg record low F = -5.7
|Dec avg record low F = -15.6
|year avg record low F = -22.6

|Jan record low F = -42
|Feb record low F = -39
|Mar record low F = -25
|Apr record low F = -12
|May record low F = 1
|Jun record low F = 23
|Jul record low F = 30
|Aug record low F = 24
|Sep record low F = 10
|Oct record low F = -29
|Nov record low F = -26
|Dec record low F = -37

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.58
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.83
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.06
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.51
|May precipitation inch = 1.67
|Jun precipitation inch = 1.31
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.94
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.17
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.25
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.47
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.82
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.78
|year precipitation inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 4.8
|Feb precipitation days = 4.9
|Mar precipitation days = 5.3
|Apr precipitation days = 8.2
|May precipitation days = 9.1
|Jun precipitation days = 4.9
|Jul precipitation days = 6.1
|Aug precipitation days = 6.7
|Sep precipitation days = 6.0
|Oct precipitation days = 6.2
|Nov precipitation days = 5.7
|Dec precipitation days = 5.2

|Jan snow inch = 8.4
|Feb snow inch = 7.0
|Mar snow inch = 7.7
|Apr snow inch = 7.7
|May snow inch = 1.6
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.7
|Oct snow inch = 4.4
|Nov snow inch = 7.6
|Dec snow inch = 8.0
|year snow inch =

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 4.4
|Feb snow days = 4.4
|Mar snow days = 3.7
|Apr snow days = 3.6
|May snow days = 1.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.3
|Oct snow days = 1.9
|Nov snow days = 4.5
|Dec snow days = 4.6

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|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA>
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|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Saratoga 4N, WY
|access-date = December 5, 2023
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|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Cheyenne
|access-date = December 5, 2023
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1910 = 557
| 1920 = 449
| 1930 = 567
| 1940 = 810
| 1950 = 926
| 1960 = 1133
| 1970 = 1181
| 1980 = 2410
| 1990 = 1969
| 2000 = 1726
| 2010 = 1690
| 2020 = 1702
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 1752
| estref = <ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the ]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=]|access-date=December 14, 2012}}</ref> of 2020, there were 1,697 people, 804 households, and 476 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|497.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 982 housing units at an average density of {{convert|287.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 93.7% ], 0.9% ], 0.6% ], 3.5% from ], and 1.9% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 6.1% of the population.

There were 804households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% 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 2.62.

The median age in the town was 48.9 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 34.6% were from 45 to 64; and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

===2010 census===
As of the ]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=]|access-date=December 14, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,690 people, 802 households, and 474 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|497.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 979 housing units at an average density of {{convert|287.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 94.4% ], 0.9% ], 0.6% ], 2.2% from ], and 1.9% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 5.1% of the population.

There were 802 households, of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.9% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% 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 2.62.

The median age in the town was 48.9 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 34.6% were from 45 to 64; and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,726 people, 757 households, and 482 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|505.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 939 housing units at an average density of {{convert|275.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 95.42% ], 0.12% ], 0.81% ], 0.70% ], 0.06% ], 1.56% from ], and 1.33% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 4.11% of the population.

There were 757 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,135, and the median income for a family was $45,362. Males had a median income of $32,446 versus $20,489 for females. The ] for the town was $23,376. About 8.4% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the ], including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
Saratoga government runs on a mayor/council forum. Saratoga has a town council consisting of 4 council members and a mayor. As of January 3, 2023, the mayor is Chuck Davis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://saratoga.govoffice2.com/index.asp?SEC=8C3EDACD-86AD-4CA6-8F75-0A765AF663AE&Type=B_LIST|title=Mayor and Council - Saratoga, WY|website=Town of Saratoga|access-date=March 24, 2020}}</ref>

==Notable people==
] near Saratoga, listed on the ]]]
*] (1892–1970), commercial illustrator, portrait artist
*] (born 1958), novelist
*] (born 1970) professional pool player
*] (1901–1960), naval officer, meteorologist
*] (1896–1979) lived in Saratoga as a boy and later wrote and illustrated a Sunday comic strip, set in the town and called ″White Boy,″ which appeared in the ''Chicago Tribune'' during the 1930s<ref>Garrett Price, White Boy, p. 9</ref>
*] (born 1935), novelist

== Education ==
Public education in Saratoga is provided by ].

Saratoga has two schools, Saratoga High School and Saratoga Elementary School. The middle school was closed and demolished in 2005. After its destruction, the classes that had been in that building were separated, part of them attending the elementary school and the remainder the high school. Saratoga has redeveloped an old school building into the multi-use Platte Valley Community Center, which hosts concerts, lectures, theatrical performance, and community events.

Saratoga has a ], a branch of the Carbon County Library System.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://publiclibraries.com/state/wyoming/ | title=Wyoming Public Libraries | publisher=PublicLibraries.com | access-date=June 13, 2019}}</ref>


== References == == References ==
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== External links == ==External links==
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{{Carbon County, Wyoming}}

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Town in Wyoming, United States
Saratoga
Town
Main Street, SaratogaMain Street, Saratoga
Location of Saratoga in Carbon County, Wyoming.Location of Saratoga in Carbon County, Wyoming.
Saratoga is located in WyomingSaratogaSaratogaShow map of WyomingSaratoga is located in the United StatesSaratogaSaratogaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 41°27′06″N 106°48′39″W / 41.45167°N 106.81083°W / 41.45167; -106.81083
CountryUnited States
StateWyoming
CountyCarbon
Government
 • MayorChuck Davis
Area
 • Total3.59 sq mi (9.29 km)
 • Land3.40 sq mi (8.80 km)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.49 km)
Elevation6,791 ft (2,070 m)
Population
 • Total1,702
 • Estimate 1,752
 • Density475.28/sq mi (183.49/km)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code82331
Area code307
FIPS code56-68685
GNIS feature ID2413260
Websitehttp://www.saratoga.govoffice2.com/

Saratoga is a town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,702 at the 2020 census.

Saratoga is the home of the Steinley Cup microbrew festival and competition, usually held in August at Veterans Island Park, a playground and picnic facility on a small island in the North Platte River, which is designated a Blue Ribbon Stream by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Saratoga also has a public pool heated by a hot spring. Its two largest employers are the United States Forest Service and Carbon County School District No. 2, both public sector employers. The town's motto is "Where The Trout Leap In Main Street." The local newspaper is the Saratoga Sun.

Geography and climate

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.59 square miles (9.30 km), of which 3.40 square miles (8.81 km) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km) is water.

Climate data for Saratoga, Wyoming, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1948–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 58
(14) 		61
(16) 		73
(23) 		78
(26) 		88
(31) 		97
(36) 		100
(38) 		95
(35) 		91
(33) 		81
(27) 		70
(21) 		59
(15) 		100
(38)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 49.2
(9.6) 		51.6
(10.9) 		62.3
(16.8) 		71.6
(22.0) 		79.3
(26.3) 		87.0
(30.6) 		90.7
(32.6) 		88.4
(31.3) 		83.9
(28.8) 		73.7
(23.2) 		60.6
(15.9) 		51.2
(10.7) 		91.3
(32.9)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 32.7
(0.4) 		35.5
(1.9) 		45.1
(7.3) 		53.4
(11.9) 		63.5
(17.5) 		75.4
(24.1) 		83.5
(28.6) 		80.7
(27.1) 		72.0
(22.2) 		57.6
(14.2) 		43.3
(6.3) 		32.8
(0.4) 		56.3
(13.5)
Daily mean °F (°C) 19.8
(−6.8) 		22.8
(−5.1) 		31.9
(−0.1) 		39.2
(4.0) 		48.1
(8.9) 		57.8
(14.3) 		64.8
(18.2) 		62.3
(16.8) 		53.2
(11.8) 		40.8
(4.9) 		29.7
(−1.3) 		20.1
(−6.6) 		40.9
(4.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 6.9
(−13.9) 		10.0
(−12.2) 		18.7
(−7.4) 		24.9
(−3.9) 		32.6
(0.3) 		40.1
(4.5) 		46.1
(7.8) 		43.8
(6.6) 		34.3
(1.3) 		23.9
(−4.5) 		16.1
(−8.8) 		7.4
(−13.7) 		25.4
(−3.7)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −14.2
(−25.7) 		−12.3
(−24.6) 		0.9
(−17.3) 		11.9
(−11.2) 		19.5
(−6.9) 		30.6
(−0.8) 		38.8
(3.8) 		35.2
(1.8) 		23.4
(−4.8) 		7.2
(−13.8) 		−5.7
(−20.9) 		−15.6
(−26.4) 		−22.6
(−30.3)
Record low °F (°C) −42
(−41) 		−39
(−39) 		−25
(−32) 		−12
(−24) 		1
(−17) 		23
(−5) 		30
(−1) 		24
(−4) 		10
(−12) 		−29
(−34) 		−26
(−32) 		−37
(−38) 		−42
(−41)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.58
(15) 		0.83
(21) 		1.06
(27) 		1.51
(38) 		1.67
(42) 		1.31
(33) 		0.94
(24) 		1.17
(30) 		1.25
(32) 		1.47
(37) 		0.82
(21) 		0.78
(20) 		13.39
(340)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 8.4
(21) 		7.0
(18) 		7.7
(20) 		7.7
(20) 		1.6
(4.1) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.7
(1.8) 		4.4
(11) 		7.6
(19) 		8.0
(20) 		53.1
(134.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 4.8 4.9 5.3 8.2 9.1 4.9 6.1 6.7 6.0 6.2 5.7 5.2 73.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 4.4 4.4 3.7 3.6 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.9 4.5 4.6 28.4
Source: NOAA

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910557—
1920449−19.4%
193056726.3%
194081042.9%
195092614.3%
19601,13322.4%
19701,1814.2%
19802,410104.1%
19901,969−18.3%
20001,726−12.3%
20101,690−2.1%
20201,7020.7%
2023 (est.)1,7522.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 1,697 people, 804 households, and 476 families residing in the town. The population density was 497.1 inhabitants per square mile (191.9/km). There were 982 housing units at an average density of 287.9 units per square mile (111.2 units/km). The racial makeup of the town was 93.7% White, 0.9% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 3.5% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.1% of the population.

There were 804households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% 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 2.62.

The median age in the town was 48.9 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 34.6% were from 45 to 64; and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,690 people, 802 households, and 474 families residing in the town. The population density was 497.1 inhabitants per square mile (191.9/km). There were 979 housing units at an average density of 287.9 units per square mile (111.2 units/km). The racial makeup of the town was 94.4% White, 0.9% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 2.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.

There were 802 households, of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.9% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% 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 2.62.

The median age in the town was 48.9 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 34.6% were from 45 to 64; and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,726 people, 757 households, and 482 families residing in the town. The population density was 505.7 people per square mile (195.3 people/km). There were 939 housing units at an average density of 275.1 units per square mile (106.2 units/km). The racial makeup of the town was 95.42% White, 0.12% African American, 0.81% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.56% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.11% of the population.

There were 757 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,135, and the median income for a family was $45,362. Males had a median income of $32,446 versus $20,489 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,376. About 8.4% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Saratoga government runs on a mayor/council forum. Saratoga has a town council consisting of 4 council members and a mayor. As of January 3, 2023, the mayor is Chuck Davis.

Notable people

Pick Bridge over the North Platte River near Saratoga, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
  • C. C. Beall (1892–1970), commercial illustrator, portrait artist
  • C. J. Box (born 1958), novelist
  • Rodney Morris (born 1970) professional pool player
  • Howard Thomas Orville (1901–1960), naval officer, meteorologist
  • Garrett Price (1896–1979) lived in Saratoga as a boy and later wrote and illustrated a Sunday comic strip, set in the town and called ″White Boy,″ which appeared in the Chicago Tribune during the 1930s
  • Annie Proulx (born 1935), novelist

Education

Public education in Saratoga is provided by Carbon County School District Number 2.

Saratoga has two schools, Saratoga High School and Saratoga Elementary School. The middle school was closed and demolished in 2005. After its destruction, the classes that had been in that building were separated, part of them attending the elementary school and the remainder the high school. Saratoga has redeveloped an old school building into the multi-use Platte Valley Community Center, which hosts concerts, lectures, theatrical performance, and community events.

Saratoga has a public library, a branch of the Carbon County Library System.

References

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  7. Smith, Mark. "Ask Game and Fish". Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  8. Saratoga Sun information from the Wyoming Press Association Saratoga is also home to the Old Baldy Club and in the summer hosts fishermen from all over trying their luck on the blue ribbon trout waters of the North Platte River.
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  10. "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Saratoga 4N, WY". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  11. "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Cheyenne". National Weather Service. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
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  15. Garrett Price, White Boy, p. 9
  16. "Wyoming Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Retrieved June 13, 2019.

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