Mt View

Mountain View is a small town nestled on the northern slope of the Uinta Mountains. Mountain View was platted on February 26, 1898, signed by W.H. Harvey, and recorded March 30, 1898. This 40-acre plot for town, business, school and housing was donated by W.H. Harvey and Agnes Hewitt. The town was incorporated April 24, 1974.

Government

Town of Mountain View 405 WY Hwy 414
P.O. Box 249
Mountain View, WY 82939
Tel: 307-782-3100
[email protected]
Roger Kesterson, Mayor

Government Type: Mayor & 4 Town Council Members
Police: 2 full-time
E-911: Yes
Fire: 21 Volunteers
ISO: 6

Utilities

Electricity
Bridger Valley Electric
Tel: 307-786-2800
Loop system - Yes
Water
Municipal
Tel: 307-782-3100
Residential - $18.00/10,000 gallons then $1.80/1000 gallons.
Excess Capacity - Yes
Sewer
Municipal
Tel: 307-782-3100
Residential - $12.50/month
Treatment
Mechanical Plant
Solid Waste
Yes
Natural Gas
Questar
Tel: 307-382-8882
Propane
Bullock’s Fuel
Tel: 307-789-6324
T-7 Propane
Tel: 307-789-2707
Telephone
Union Telephone
Tel: 307-782-6131
Internet Service Provider
Union Telephone
www.union-tel.com
Tel: 307-782-6131
Bridger Valley Electric
www.bvea.net
Tel: 307-786-2800
Cable
Mallard Cable
Tel: 800-451-3029

Education

Vocational Schools
The secondary school has a vocational program that has been developed to meet the changing needs of high school students over the years. The community of Mountain View participates in the College Outreach Program that offers a variety of credit and non-credit classes.

Uinta County School District #4
Elementary - K-5: 2
Junior HS - 6-8: 1
Senior HS - 9-12: 1

Teacher to Student Ratio

Elementary

1:20.4 275

Junior HS

1:13.1 164

Senior HS

1:10.6 233

Average ACT Score 19.9

Educational Attainment - 2000
Census Population over 25 - 679
No High School Diploma - 72
High School Diploma - 272
Some College - 202
Associate Degree - 30
Bachelors’ Degree - 71
Graduate or professional degree – 32

Population

1990

2000

2003

1189

1153

1190

Per Capita Income Information

2000 Census Data

Mountain View

$18945

Uinta County

$16994

Wyoming

$19134

U.S.

$21587

Per Capita Personal Income

2000 Census BEA Data

Uinta County

$22042

Wyoming

$27372

Area Attractions

Fort Bridger State Historic Site - 6 Miles
Bear River State Park - 42 Miles
Wyoming Downs - 51 Miles
Flaming Gorge - 52 Miles
Uinta Mountains - 20 Miles

Events

Hoedown on the Smith’s Fork - August
International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race - Jan/Feb

Transportation

Major Highways: Wyoming 414 & I-80 Business Loop
Nearest Interstate: Interstate 80 - 3 miles
Railroad: Union Pacific Main Line in Carter - 16 Miles
Daily Freight Service: Yes
Airport: Fort Bridger Airport
   Runway: 6402 x 80’ Asphalt
   Lights: Runway, VASI, REIL, Beacon
   Courtesy Car: No
   Fixed Based Operator: No
Express Service: Yes
Parcel Service: Yes
Bus Service: Greyhound Bus - 3 miles
Local Bus Service: Senior Citizens

Community Services

Quality of Life
Library: 1 with 17,251 volumes
Museum: 1
Day Care Centers: 2
Senior Center: 1
Churches: LDS - 3, Catholic - 2, Protestant - 2, Non-Denominational - 0
Medical
Hospital: Located in Evanston
Dental/Vision: Yes
Ambulance Service: Yes
Recreation
Baseball Fields: 3
Tennis Courts: 2
Parks: 1
Swimming Pool: 1
Golf Course: 0
Walking/Bike System: 1
Recreation Center: 0
Communication
Newspapers: Uinta County Herald (bi weekly), Bridger Valley Pioneer (weekly)
Radio Stations: KEVA-1240 AM, KOTB-106.3 FM, KMER-950 AM, Wyoming Public Radio
Post Office: 1
Lodging
Motel: 0
RV Park: 1
Convention Facility: 0
Commercial
In 2002 there were 162 local and out of town businesses*
Real Estate
There is not a licensed Real Estate agent in Mountain View**.
Financial Institutions
Bank - 1

*Figures according to the 2002 Mountain View Business License List
**Figures according to the 2003 Wyoming Real Estate Licensees Book

Location

Major Cities Distances*
Salt Lake City: 115 miles
Denver: 400 Miles
Las Vegas: 530 Miles
Seattle: 960 miles
Phoenix: 758 miles
Los Angeles: 818 miles
San Francisco: 872 miles
Dallas: 1170 miles
Chicago: 1290 miles
New York City: 2060 miles

*Location Information provided by the Town of Mountain View and the Lincoln-Uinta Association of Governments. May, 2003