Tour My Town

Wyoming When the going gets tough in tiny Powell, Wyo., the tough get going in classic small-town America fashion, as Dave Price learned when he visited for The Early Show's "Tour My Town" series. Read his report. Sharon Earhart, the head of the local chamber of commerce, invited The Early Show to get to know Powell, a mostly agricultural and ranching city of 5,000 in northwestern Wyoming, not far from Yellowstone National Park, and Dave Price took her up on it, as part of the Tour My Town series. There are plenty of resources at your fingertips if you also want to get to know more about Powell. The best place to go is the official site of the Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce. Among other resources there, you'll find a business directory, community profile, and a page all about living in Powell. You'll also come upon visitor and travel information, a list of area events, and word about regional recreational activities. LOCATION: Powell, Wyo. is in the northwestern part of the state, some 75 miles east of Yellowstone National Park and 20 miles from the Montana border. It's about a 45 minute drive north of Cody, Wyo. FACTS: Population as of 2000: 5,273 Age distribution as of 2000: 0-19: 1558; 20-24: 573; 25-64: 2252; 65 and over: 990 Average annual temperature: 45.4 degrees Government: city council, with city administrator Housing: typical range of prices: $15,000-$39,000 for a city lot, $67,000-$255,000 for a home.