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Gillette, Wyoming | |
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 Gillette seen from Overlook Park | |
 Flag | |
 Location of Gillette in Campbell County, Wyoming | |
| Coordinates: 44°17′28″N 105°30′08″W / 44.29111°N 105.50222°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wyoming |
| County | Campbell |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Gillette City Council |
| • Mayor | Shay Lundvall[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.17 sq mi (60.01 km2) |
| • Land | 23.13 sq mi (59.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,554 ft (1,388 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 33,403 |
| • Density | 1,384.66/sq mi (534.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 82716-82718 |
| Area code(s) | 307, exchanges 670, 682, 685-688 |
| FIPS code | 56-31855[6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1609094[1] |
| Website | gillettewy.gov |
Gillette (/dʒɪˈlɛt/, jih-LET) is a city in and the county seat of Campbell County, Wyoming, United States.[7] The town was founded in 1891 as a major railway town on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
The population was estimated at 33,496, as of July 1, 2023, making it the 3rd most populous city in Wyoming after Cheyenne and Casper.[8] Gillette's population increased 48% in the ten years after the 2000 census, which counted 19,646 residents after a boom in its local fossil fuel industries.[9][10]
Gillette is centrally located in an area involved with the development of vast quantities of coal, oil, and coalbed methane gas. The city calls itself the "Energy Capital of the Nation"; Wyoming provides nearly 35% of the nation's coal.[11] However, a decline in coal use in the U.S. has led to a decline in the local economy, leading some local officials to look for other industries or employment opportunities.[12][13] As a major economic hub for the county, the city is also a regional center for media, education, health, and arts.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gillette, Wyoming
- ^ Gallardo, Jonathan (February 5, 2022). "New mayor ready to repair, restore city's image, trust". Gillette News Record. Gillette, Wyoming. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
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Gillette City Councilwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
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wwwcensusgovwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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Census Quick Factswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Gillette, WY Population - Census 2010 and 2000 Interactive Map, Demographics, Statistics, Quick Facts". Censusviewer.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- ^ About the County, Campbell County, Wyoming, archived from the original on September 10, 2012, retrieved August 20, 2012
- ^ "Coal Mine Tours - Campbell County Chamber of Commerce Gillette, WY". Gillettechamber.com. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- ^ "Faltering Wyoming Coal Industry Bets on Emissions Capture Breakthrough | Voice of America - English". www.voanews.com. September 11, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ "'Energy capital of the nation' reacts to new climate orders; mayor says she's 'ready to talk' to Biden". ABC27. January 28, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2021.