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Wyoming CountiesThere 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. |
Natrona County, WyomingNatrona County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameNamed for the natron, or soda deposits in the county. Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts County HistoryNatrona County was initially organized in the year 1888. the first settlement occurred in the Casper area in the late 1800s. Wyoming’s plains are the historical home to many nomadic tribes including the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Shoshone and Sioux. Today, about 6,000 Shoshone and Arapaho continue to reside on the 2.3 million acre Wind River Reservation, northwest of Natrona County. Natrona county has a vast and varied history, from the Teapot Dome scandal to the oil and gas fields. Wyoming with its natural beauty and the history have attracted movie makers from John Wayne movies to science fiction movies. GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,376 square miles (13,923 kmē), of which, 5,340 square miles (13,830 kmē) of it is land and 36 square miles (93 kmē) of it (0.67%) is water. Natrona County is located in the central part of Wyoming and consists of 5,369 square miles, covering 3,436,160 acres with a population of almost 65,000. The county seat is in Casper, which offers a multitude of choices for a wealth of natural and cultural history. Casper is the only place where the Oregon, Mormon, Overland, Pony Express, and Bridger Trails intersect. Cattle and sheep ranching were among the first enterprises, and diverse geological formations fostered the development of an energy industry fueled by oil, gas, coal, and uranium. Neighboring Counties:
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