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 Click Image to Enlarge 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. |
Sweetwater County, WyomingSweetwater County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameNamed for Sweetwater River. Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts County HistorySweetwater County was organized in 1867 Green RiverNestled in a valley at the confluence of the Green River and Bitter Creek, the town of Green River is situated
among some of the most famous and beautiful rock formations in the West. This stunning backdrop was the jumping-off
point for John Wesley Powell’s famous river explorations. The city’s story is intertwined with the arteries of
westward expansion. The Colorado River system, the Cherokee and Overland Trails, the Union Pacific Railroad, the
Lincoln Highway, the interstate highway system, and even America’s first intergalactic Space Ports are all part of
the story of Green River. After its humble start as an Overland Trail stage station, the town grew in anticipation
of the arrival of the transcontinental railroad and eventually became the Sweetwater County seat. The Green River,
ranching, recreation, and the chemical industry also play a part in the town’s history.” GeographyThe largest county in Wyoming, Sweetwater County is larger than six states and is the eighth largest county
nationwide (not including [[boroughs]] and census areas in [[Alaska]]). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 10,491 square miles (27,172 kmē), of which,
10,425 square miles (27,001 kmē) of it is land and 66 square miles (171 kmē) of it (0.63%) is water. The largest
county in Wyoming, Sweetwater County is larger than six states and is the eighth largest county nationwide (not
including boroughs and census areas in Alaska). Neighboring Counties:
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The history of our nation was a prolonged struggle to define
the relative roles and powers of our governments: federal, state, and local.
And the names given the counties, our most locally based jurisdictions,
reflects the "characteristic features of this 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." |
