It may sound like a fictitious town in a superhero comic book, but Thermopolis is a real place. Located near Wind River WY, it has two nicknames, Thermop and T-Town. Thermopolis is derived from the Greek words for Hot City, because it is situated near a hot springs, as the name Hot Springs County would imply. The nearby state park encompasses the largest hot spring on the planet, complete with nearly a dozen mineral pools. The public have access to the springs for free, thanks to a treaty signed with the local Indian tribes.
This tiny hamlet in the middle of cowboy country is distinct for having the only specimen outside Europe of the fossil, Archeoptryx. Because it has characteristics of both dinosaurs and birds, scientists consider it to be a transitional life form between the reptilian and avian classes. This is massively significant in terms of the mechanisms of evolution.
Archeopteryx lived around 150 million years ago during what geologists call the Jurassic Period. With its small size (about the size of a magpie or raven) and the presence of broad, feathered wings, scientists have inferred that Archeopteryx was able to fly. However, it shares more features with other dinosaurs of the time than it does with modern birds.
You can get to Thermopolis from the north via Highway 789, which joins Colorado with the state of Montana, or you can get there via Highway 120, which approaches from the Montana state line via Highway 72. Hot Springs County has a single school district, which provides elementary, middle, and high school services. Medical care is provided by Hot Springs Hospital, which is capable of offering the full spectrum of medical care, as well as a moderately-sized intensive treatment unit.
Wyoming has the lowest population of any other state in the union. The state goes by the nicknames the Equality State, Big Wyoming and the Cowboy State. Wyoming is bordered by six states: Nebraska, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Colorado, and Utah. The state capitol is Cheyenne, 308 miles and a four-hour drive from Thermopolis.
Cities within 159 miles of Thermopolis include Jackson, Casper, and Green River. Jackson, the county seat of Teton and a four-hour drive form Thermopolis, is located within the Jackson Hole Valley. The town itself is often erroneously referred to as Jackson Hole. Jackson was immortalized in the country and western song sung by Johnny and June Carter. Jackson Hole is a popular spot for skiing.
Casper, Wyoming, also known as Oil City, was named by Forbes Magazine as the most family-friendly small town in the west and ranked it 8th in the country overall. The seat of Natrona County, Casper has earned itself the reputation as a oil boomtown and as a cowboy town.
The capital of the southwestern county, Sweetwater, is Green River. Green River has a low population density of 911 residents per square mile. Among the notable residents from Green River are Tom Schalow, scheduled to be the first man to place his feet on Mars; Helen Moody, an Olympic silver and gold medal-winner; and Curt Gowdy, television sports broadcaster.
This tiny hamlet in the middle of cowboy country is distinct for having the only specimen outside Europe of the fossil, Archeoptryx. Because it has characteristics of both dinosaurs and birds, scientists consider it to be a transitional life form between the reptilian and avian classes. This is massively significant in terms of the mechanisms of evolution.
Archeopteryx lived around 150 million years ago during what geologists call the Jurassic Period. With its small size (about the size of a magpie or raven) and the presence of broad, feathered wings, scientists have inferred that Archeopteryx was able to fly. However, it shares more features with other dinosaurs of the time than it does with modern birds.
You can get to Thermopolis from the north via Highway 789, which joins Colorado with the state of Montana, or you can get there via Highway 120, which approaches from the Montana state line via Highway 72. Hot Springs County has a single school district, which provides elementary, middle, and high school services. Medical care is provided by Hot Springs Hospital, which is capable of offering the full spectrum of medical care, as well as a moderately-sized intensive treatment unit.
Wyoming has the lowest population of any other state in the union. The state goes by the nicknames the Equality State, Big Wyoming and the Cowboy State. Wyoming is bordered by six states: Nebraska, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Colorado, and Utah. The state capitol is Cheyenne, 308 miles and a four-hour drive from Thermopolis.
Cities within 159 miles of Thermopolis include Jackson, Casper, and Green River. Jackson, the county seat of Teton and a four-hour drive form Thermopolis, is located within the Jackson Hole Valley. The town itself is often erroneously referred to as Jackson Hole. Jackson was immortalized in the country and western song sung by Johnny and June Carter. Jackson Hole is a popular spot for skiing.
Casper, Wyoming, also known as Oil City, was named by Forbes Magazine as the most family-friendly small town in the west and ranked it 8th in the country overall. The seat of Natrona County, Casper has earned itself the reputation as a oil boomtown and as a cowboy town.
The capital of the southwestern county, Sweetwater, is Green River. Green River has a low population density of 911 residents per square mile. Among the notable residents from Green River are Tom Schalow, scheduled to be the first man to place his feet on Mars; Helen Moody, an Olympic silver and gold medal-winner; and Curt Gowdy, television sports broadcaster.
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