Star Valley and Lincoln County Statistics

Page Index:

Overview
Average Temperatures
Lincoln County Population
Local Government and Community Services
Public Facilities
Community Organizations
Airports
Education
Sales and Use Tax, Lincoln County
Frequently Called Numbers
Highway
Tourism Information
Media Services
Lodgings
Other Western Wyoming Links

 

Overview:

Located in central-western Wyoming, Star Valley is a beautiful alpine valley
ringed by the Salt River Mountain Range in the east, the Caribou Mountain
Range on the west and the Snake River Range to the north. Star Valley is
surrounded by three National forests, the Bridger-Teton National Forest, the
Caribou National Forest and the Targhee National Forest. The average
elevation of the valley is 6000 feet, and it is approximately 50 miles long and
10 miles wide.

Alpine, Afton and Thayne are the only incorporated towns in the Valley. Other communities include Etna, Freedom, Grover, Smoot, Fairview, Osmond,
Auburn, Bedford and Turnerville. The Snake River, Salt River and the Greys
River meet at Alpine to form the Palisades Reservoir, a 20 mile long lake with
some of the best trout fishing in the west.

Just south of Alpine is the Wyoming Elk Refuge and feed ground, where
approximately 1000 elk spend the winters and located north-east of Afton is the worlds largest cold water geyser (Intermittent or Periodic Spring).

You will find us located on U.S. Highway 89 along the Idaho border and 35
miles south of Jackson Hole and 40 miles south of Teton National Park and
90 miles south Yellowstone National Park.

Star Valley is located in northern Lincoln County with Kemmerer as the
County Seat, 100 miles to the south, with satellite offices and the Lincoln
County Fair are maintained in Afton. Lincoln County has 2,728,960 acres
of which approximately 90% is under management of BLM, state and federal government.
 

Average Temperatures:

Jan. 28/02                  April 48/22                  July 79/41                Oct. 54/22

Feb. 38/07                 May 59/31                   Aug. 78/41               Nov. 39/14

March 38/13              June 68/37                   Sept. 69/32               Dec. 26/06

 

Population:


1990 Census figures ------ Lincoln County--------12,625

Alpine -------- 480

Thayne -------

Afton ---------

Star Valley ------ Approximately 5000

 

Local Government and Community Services:

Mayor/Town Council form the towns administrator.

County Commissioners - Afton Offices

Afton Police Department - 4 active officers

County Sheriff - 9 active officers

Star Valley Volunteer Fire Departments operate with approximately 80 members and 17 fire fighting trucks and equipment, located in Alpine, Thayne and Afton.

Star Valley Volunteer E.M.T.'s (Emergency Medical Technicians) operate
with approximately 80 Members and 6 ambulances, located in Afton, Thayne and Alpine.

Afton Branch of the Lincoln Library has over 40,000 volumes with 100,000
plus book turnover each year. The Star Valley Bookmobile visits Alpine, Freedom, Etna, Star Valley Ranch, Thayne, Bedford, Grover, Auburn,
Fairview, Osmond and Smoot.

Star Valley Hospital has 15 beds and 24 beds in the nursing home.

Star Valley Historical Society

 

Public Facilities:

3 golf courses, 2 tennis court facilities and several public parks.

Many campgrounds in the National Forests



 

Community Organizations:

A complete list of the 11 religious congregations is available at the Chamber
of Commerce.

Additionally, an excellent variety of facilities operate for emotionally,
developmentally and physically disadvantaged children, as well as fine child
care and pre-school.

 

Airport:

The Jackson Hole Airport, located 45 miles north of Star Valley, is a jet
service airport with a lighted 6300' asphalt runway. The airport is serviced
by Delta, American, Continental Express, United Express and Sky West
with daily flights.

The Idaho Falls Airport, located 78 miles west of Star Valley, is a jet service
airport - Delta, Horizon, and other commuters with direct connections to
S.L.C. International Airport.

Afton-Lincoln County Airport - 5220' asphalt runway (non-commercial)
Mountain Air - Jack Carlisle - Phone: (307) 886-3245
Alpine Airport - 5899' asphalt runway (non-commercial

Education:


Lincoln County District No. 2 Office -----(307) 886-3811

Star Valley Schools:

Afton High School --------------- Students 804 --- Teachers 49 --- Secretaries 3

Afton Jr. High School ----------- Students 426 --- Teachers 26 --- Secretaries 2

Afton Elementary School ------- Students 413 --- Teachers 30 --- Secretaries 2

Metcalf Elementary School ----- Students 220 --- Teachers 18 --- Secretaries 1

Holdaway Elementary School -- Students 306 --- Teachers 21 --- Secretaries 1

Osmond Elementary ------------- Students 294 --- Teachers 19 --- Secretaries 1

Totals: ------------------------------ Students 2463 - Teachers 163 -- Secretaries 10

Community College: --------- Western Wyoming Community College Outreach
 

Sales and Use Tax, Lincoln County:

1994: $1,305,552.00

1995: $1,234,195.00

1996: $1,044,427.00

1997: $1,114,013.00 (estimated)
 

Frequently Called Numbers:


Afton Police --------------------- 911      Non-Emergency 886-3141 or 886-3222

Sheriff -----------------------------911      Non-Emergency 886-5231 or 877-3971

Fire -------------------------------- 911

Ambulance ----------------------- 911

WY Highway Patrol --- (800) 442-9090    Wyoming only or (307) 777-4321

ID Highway Patrol ------(800) 233-1212     Idaho only

Search & Rescue ------- 911

Star Valley Hospital -----(307) 886-5800

Poison Control Center --(800) 955-9119   Wyoming only

Poison Control Center---(800) 632-8000   Idaho only

Star Valley Chamber of Commerce ------- (307) 886-3196 or (800) 426-8833

Yellowstone Park -------- 1-344-7381

Grand Teton Park ------- (307) 733-2880

 

Highway: Miles from Star Valley to:


Billings ---------- 316                              L.A. ------------ 882

Casper ---------- 284                              St. Louis ------ 1213

Cheyenne ------ 433                               Salt Lake -------- 191

Chicago -------- 1417                             San Francisco ---943

Denver ---------- 530                              Seattle ------------ 886

Idaho Falls ----- 89                                Yellowstone ------ 92

 

Tourism Information:


World's Largest Intermittent Springs

Snake River Canyon

Greys River Loop Tour

Palisades Reservoir

National Elk (Wapiti) Refuge

All American Cutter Races

Star Valley's world famous Cheese Factory

Star Valley Ranch Resort

World's Largest Elk Antler Arch

Star Valley's Pioneer Museum

Star Valley's Old Rock Church

Papa's Playhouse

Strawberry Creek Reservoir

Willow Creek Picnic Area

Aircraft Manufacture - Aviat Inc.

Cottonwood Lake Recreation Area

"Blue Ribbon" Trout Fishing - Home of the Grand Slam

Snake River Float Trips

Rocky Mountain Hunting - Elk - Mule Deer - Antelope - Sheep - Goats - Bear

Lincoln County Fair

Afton LDS Tabernacle

Lander Cutoff of the Oregon Trail

Auburn State Fish Hatchery

University of Wyoming Research & Extension Center

World's Largest Hand Gun - Freedom Arms, Inc.

Grand Teton National Park

Yellowstone National Park - 3 million visitors per year.

 

Media Services:


Star Valley Independent - Weekly with a Daily Electronic Edition

Casper Star Tribune - Daily

KRSV - 1210 AM & - 98.7 FM Radio
 

Lodgings:

Motels & Hotels ----12

Bed & Breakfast -----1

Ranches

Campgrounds:

(commercial) ------ 3

Bridger-Teton National Forest Campgrounds

Caribou National Forest Campgrounds

Targhee National Forest Campgrounds

Alpine 4-H Club Camp

The lodging information includes Star Valley only.

All area information courtesy of the Star Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Other Western Wyoming Links:

www.StarValley.com

www.JacksonHoleWyoming.com