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Wyoming Counties
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Wyoming Counties
There are 23 counties in the state of Wyoming. There were originally five counties in the
Wyoming Territory: Laramie and Carter, established in 1867; Carbon and Albany established in 1868; and Uinta, an
annexed portion of Utah and Idaho, extending from Montana (including Yellowstone Park) to the Wyoming-Utah
boundary. On July 10, 1890, Wyoming was admitted to the Union with thirteen counties. |
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Hot Springs County, Wyoming
Hot Springs County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
County Seat: Thermopolis
Year Organized: 1911
Square Miles: 2,006
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Court House: 415 Arapahoe Street
County Courthouse
Thermopolis, WY 82443-2731
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Etymology - Origin of County Name
Named for hot springs at Thermopolis in that county.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts
History
Hot Springs County was organized in 1911.
Hot Springs County is located in the central part of Wyoming. It is located 125 miles from Yellowstone Park. There
are three incorporated towns in the County. They include Thermopolis, Kirby and East Thermopolis. Thermopolis is the
County seat. Hot Springs County has a population of approximately 5,000 and contains 2006 square miles which makes it
the smallest county in the State. It is the home of the "World`s Largest Mineral Hot Springs" in beautiful Hot Springs
State Park.
The County offers ample opportunity for recreation. Golfing, tennis, fishing, bowling and horseback riding are all
available. Swimming pools are open all year. Tourists and residents can travel through beautiful Wind River Canyon,
visit the petroglyphs west of Thermopolis or take part in a dinosaur dig at the world famous Wyoming Dinosaur Center.
Thermopolis
Nestled among the foothills of the Owl Creek Mountains and resting beside the Big Horn River lies Thermopolis,
Wyoming. It is renowned for its World’s Largest Mineral Hot Spring and beautiful surroundings. The Big Horn Springs
are located throughout Hot Springs County.
For outdoor recreation and family fun, Thermopolis, Wyoming is a year around haven for anyone who enjoys nature at
its most spectacular.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,006 square miles (5,196 kmē), of which,
2,004 square miles (5,190 kmē) of it is land and 2 square miles (6 kmē) of it (0.12%) is water.
Neighboring Counties:
- Washakie County, Wyoming (east)
- Fremont County, Wyoming (south)
- Park County, Wyoming (northwest)
Cities and Towns:
| - East Thermopolis |
town |
Incorporated Area |
| - Kirby |
town |
Incorporated Area |
| - Thermopolis (County Seat) |
town |
Incorporated Area |
| - Worland |
city |
Incorporated Area |
County Resources:
Hot Springs County
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County Resource Guide
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The history of our nation can be seen as a prolonged struggle to define the relative roles and powers of our governments: federal, state, and local. And the names we've given our counties, our most locally based jurisdictions, reflects the "characteristic
features of our country!"
But age, size and colorful names of our counties isn't the only reason to explore counties' role in American history, or the history of county government itself. In fact, the story of county government reflects the larger meanings of American history.
Today's counties are the most flexible, locally responsive and creative governments in the US. They are the most diverse, varying in size, population, geography, and governmental structure. In their politics and policies, they express a 1990's political slogan "Think globally,
act locally." |
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