The population of Wamsutter City, Wyoming, was 451 at the 2010 census. The town was first inhabited by the Ute and Shoshone tribes before Westerners began to settle in the area. The town's original name was Washakie, but the confusion created by the name prompted the town to be changed. Interestingly, the town was named for a Union Pacific engineer.
The most common racial group living in Wamsutter is white. Black people make up the least number of residents. Other race residents have the lowest poverty rate, at NaN%. Non-working residents make up 17.8% of the population. And if you're wondering what occupations people in Wamsutter are involved in, it isn't surprising to learn that the majority of Wamsutter residents are non-citizens.
By 2040, Wamsutter will be home to eight businesses, including Sagebrush Motel and Solo Oil. A new town hall, police station, and public library are in the works. In addition to that, the town will expand housing, develop its former landfill, build a second over-the-tracks crossing, and complete its school system. And finally, more housing for town employees will be built.
Located along Interstate 80, Wamsutter, WY is the Gateway to the Red Desert. The vast Great Basin is split by the Continental Divide, which forms a closed watershed. The two come together at the Haystacks, a tumbled-up rock formation south of town. These oil-storage tanks are magical at night, lit up like the Wizard of Oz.