Farson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 313 at the 2010 census.

History

Farson and nearby Eden are located near an archaeological site dating to the Protohistoric period. It contains the remains of at least 12 lodges and a massive bone bed of over 200 pronghorn, indicating it was a site for communal hunting and processing. Farson served as a relay station for the Pony Express and stagecoaches was located at the crossing of the Big Sandy River. It served as a vital stop for mail and travelers until 1862. Farson is near Simpsons Hollow, located approximately 10 miles southwest. This site was the location of a famous 1857 raid during the "Utah War." Mormon militia burned 26 U.S. Army supply wagons to prevent federal troops from reaching Salt Lake City. Farson owes its name to John Farson, a Chicago broker and financier. In 1907, under the Carey Act, he backed the Eden Irrigation and Land Company to bring water to the valley.

Demographics

As of the census

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 77.8&nbsp;square miles (201.4&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which 75.4&nbsp;square miles (195.4&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 2.3&nbsp;square miles (6.1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) (3.02%) is water.

Farson lies at the intersection of U.S. 191 and Wyoming Highway 28 (the South Pass Highway). It is 40 miles north of Rock Springs and approximately 45 miles southwest of South Pass.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Farson has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Farson was on July 9, 2018, while the coldest temperature recorded was on December 31, 1978.

|source 2 = National Weather Service

Education

Public education in the community of Farson is provided by Sweetwater County School District #1. Farson-Eden School, a K-12 campus, serves the community. The majority of the students enrolled reside in either Farson or Eden; however, there is a bus that transports students from nearby Rock Springs.

Farson has a public library, a branch of the Sweetwater County Library System.

See also

  • List of census-designated places in Wyoming

References