Emblem, Wyoming Explained

Emblem
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Wyoming#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Wyoming
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Wyoming
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Big Horn
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:4449
Coordinates:44.5058°N -108.3917°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:82422
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1609087[1]

Emblem (also Germania or Liberty Bench) is an unincorporated community in western Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States. The community has an official population of 10, although the surrounding rural area increases the number to over 100.[2] It lies along the concurrent U.S. Routes 14, 16 and 20, west-northwest of the town of Basin, the county seat of Big Horn County.[3] Its elevation is 4449feet. Although Emblem is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 82422.[4]

History

Emblem was founded in 1896 when Solon Wiley's Big Horn Basin Development Company brought irrigation to the Emblem Bench.[5] Lutheran Germans settled there. The area now known as Emblem was once called Germania Bench after a settlement of German Lutherans arrived to farm the land.[6] The name became a subject of Anti-German sentiment during the first World War and the surrounding communities demanded that it be changed. Specifically, the community was told that the new name should be an "emblem of liberty." Accordingly, the name was changed to Emblem and the area was often referred to as "Liberty Bench."

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Emblem has a cold desert climate, abbreviated "BWk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Emblem was on June 30, 2007, while the coldest temperature recorded was on December 31, 1978.

Education

Public education in the community of Emblem is provided by Big Horn County School District #3. The district has three campuses – Greybull Elementary School (grades K-5), Greybull Middle School (6-8), and Greybull High School (9-12).

Notes and References

  1. 1609087. Emblem, Wyoming. 2008-04-28.
  2. Web site: 82422 . https://archive.today/20200212052357/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts . 12 Feb 2020 . American FactFinder.
  3. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 116.
  4. Web site: Search Results for ZIP code 82422 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171019220438/http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=82422 . Oct 19, 2017 . zipinfo.com.
  5. Web site: Quick Facts . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080517211553/http://www.northwestcollege.edu/info/bighornbasin/emblem.html . 2008-05-17 . 2008-05-02 . Northwest College.
  6. Web site: 12 U.S. places where your visit could double the population . https://web.archive.org/web/20140503070916/http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/eco-tourism/photos/12-us-places-where-your-visit-could-double-the-population/emblem-wyo . May 3, 2014 . 2 May 2014 . Mother Nature Network.