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| Cody, Wyoming | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Park |
| Area | |
| - Total | 9.5 sq mi (24.7 km²) |
| - Land | 9.3 sq mi (24.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| Elevation | 4,997 ft (1,523 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 8,835 |
| - Density | 952.3/sq mi (367.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 82414 |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-15760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1586861 |
Cody is a city in Park County, Wyoming, United States. It is named after William Frederick Cody, primarily known as Buffalo Bill, from William Cody's part in the creation of the original town. The population was 8,835 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Park County.
Cody is served by Yellowstone Regional Airport.
The late Governor and U.S. Senator Milward Simpson lived in Cody; so does his son, former Senator Alan K. Simpson and grandson, State Representative Colin M. Simpson.
Dick Jones (1910-2008), operator of Dick Jones Trucking, lived in both Cody and Powell and was the Republican gubernatorial nominee in 1974. He also served in both houses of the Wyoming State Legislature (1955—1974) and was a former mayor of Powell.
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