Cody, Wyoming
Cody is a city in and the county seat of Park County, Wyoming, United States.[6] It is named after Buffalo Bill Cody for his part in the founding of Cody in 1896.[7]
The population was 10,066 at the 2020 census. Cody is served by Yellowstone Regional Airport.
Arts[edit]
Cody is also a bustling arts town.
Visual Arts are celebrated and displayed within the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Whitney Western Arts Museum as well as many other collective local/regional galleries around town such as the Cody Country Art League,[18] By Western Hands[19] and more. Many photographers, painters, sculptors, designers, and artists love to capture the surrounding natural wonder and western aesthetics.
For nearly twenty years Cody has also been the home to the Rendezvous Royale art festival.[20] The week-long festival includes the Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale,[21] a nationally renowned art show that features a wide range of interpretations of western art from emerging artists and contemporary masters. Rendezvous Royale features the art show sale, lectures, workshops, and a patrons ball.
The live music scene in Cody is especially vibrant in the summer when the City of Cody hosts an annual Concert in the Park series,[22] The Cody Cattle Company does a nightly show,[23] Dan Miller's Cowboy Music Revue is up and running, and several bars in town host touring artists.
Cody is also the home to several theatre and dance companies that promote community theatre and dance education from pre-k through high school. These companies produce many seasonal projects as well as annual productions. Throughout the year various dance recitals from the companies, as well as musical theatre and theatre productions from community members are produced and performed. The annual performing arts events in Cody are produced from The Rocky Mountain Dance Theatre. They have been doing The Nutcracker annually in December for 25 years,[24] and The Wild West Spectacular Musical for seven seasons.[25]
Education[edit]
Public education in the city of Cody is provided by Park County School District #6.[26] Three elementary schools – Eastside, Glenn Livingston, and Sunset - serve students in grades kindergarten through five. The district's two secondary campuses are Cody Middle School (grades 6-8) and Cody High School (grades 9-12).
Cody has a public library, a branch of the Park County Library System.[27]
Government[edit]
Cody is governed by a city council and a mayor. The mayor is elected in a citywide vote. The city council consists of six members who are elected from one of three wards. Each ward elects two members.
Twice-weekly Cody Enterprise. Founded by "Buffalo Bill" Cody and Col. John Peake in August 1899. The paper has a paid circulation of 7,050, and is owned by SAGE Publishing of Cody.
Persons born in Cody or with notable connections.
