Cody is a county seat in Park County located on the Shoshone River. The community was named after founder, Buffalo Bill Cody.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.7 km² (9.5 mi²). 24.0 km² (9.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (2.52%) is water.
The Shoshone River flows through Cody in a fairly deep canyon. There are four bridges over this river in the Cody vicinity. One bridge is located at the north edge of town that allows travel to the north, and one about 5 miles (8 km) east of Cody that allows entry to Powell and the areas to the north and east. The other two are west of town; one allowing access to the East Gate of Yellowstone National Park, and the other is used by fishermen in Shoshone Canyon and as access to the Buffalo Bill Dam.
Elevation: 5088 feet
Land area: 9.3 square miles
Latitude: 44.52 N
Longitude: 109.06 W
Cody enjoys about 300 days of sunshine per year wth highly variable temperatures throughout the year. Cody receives snow during the summer months as well but this is not quite frequent. Cold winters normally bring average lows of 10 °F (-12 °C). and hot summers can bring record 100 °F (38 °C).
Wind is almost a constant presence in the Cody area and the Big Horn Basin in general. Stroms are frequent during winter onths but not so during summer. Winds blowing across Cody can be quite strong at 30 to 40 mph (50 to 60 km/h) and last for several days.
Because of the dryness of the climate, the entire area is laced with irrigation canals, holding ponds, laterals, and drops. The Buffalo Bill Dam between Rattlesnake and Cedar mountains forms a large reservoir about 10 miles (16 km) to the west of Cody which is used for irrigation purposes.
Population: 9,100 as on 2005
Local festivals include:
- Ice Waterfall Festival - Feb. 17-20, 2006
- Plains Indian Powwow - June 17-18, 2006
- Wild West Days - May 12-14, 2006
- Yellowstone Jazz Festival - July 14-15, 2006
- Wild West Balloon Fest - Aug. 4-6, 2006
- Cody Stampede - July 1-4, 2006
Attractions:- Buffalo Bill Historical Center
- Irma Hotel
- Tecumsah's Old West Miniature Village & Museum
- Yellowstone National Park
