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List Of Municipalities In Wyoming
Wyoming is a state in the Western United States. According to the 2020 United States Census, Wyoming is the least populous state with inhabitants but the 9th largest by land area spanning of land. Wyoming has 23 counties and 99 incorporated municipalities consisting of cities and towns. Wyoming's incorporated municipalities cover only of the state's land mass but are home to of its population. Wyoming's largest municipality by population is the capital city Cheyenne with 65,132 residents, and the largest municipality by land area is Casper, which spans , while the smallest municipality in both categories is Lost Springs with 6 residents and an area of . A Wyoming statute indicates towns are incorporated municipalities with populations of less than 4,000. Municipalities of 4,000 or more residents are considered "first-class cities". Cities and towns CheyenneWY downtown.jpg, alt=Downtown Cheyenne, Downtown Cheyenne, capital and largest city of Wyoming by population C ...
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Wyoming In United States
Wyoming () is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is bordered by Montana to the north and northwest, South Dakota and Nebraska to the east, Idaho to the west, Utah to the southwest, and Colorado to the south. With a population of 576,851 in the 2020 United States census, Wyoming is the least populous state despite being the 10th largest by area, with the second-lowest population density after Alaska. The state capital and most populous city is Cheyenne, which had an estimated population of 63,957 in 2018. Wyoming's western half is covered mostly by the ranges and rangelands of the Rocky Mountains, while the eastern half of the state is high-elevation prairie called the High Plains. It is drier and windier than the rest of the country, being split between semi-arid and continental climates with greater temperature extremes. Almost half of the land in Wyoming is owned by the federal government, generally protected for public uses. The ...
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County Seat
A county seat is an administrative center, seat of government, or capital city of a county or civil parish. The term is in use in Canada, China, Hungary, Romania, Taiwan, and the United States. The equivalent term shire town is used in the US state of Vermont and in some other English-speaking jurisdictions. County towns have a similar function in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom, as well as historically in Jamaica. Function In most of the United States, counties are the political subdivisions of a state. The city, town, or populated place that houses county government is known as the seat of its respective county. Generally, the county legislature, county courthouse, sheriff's department headquarters, hall of records, jail and correctional facility are located in the county seat, though some functions (such as highway maintenance, which usually requires a large garage for vehicles, along with asphalt and salt storage facilities) may also be located or conducted ...
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Natrona County
Natrona County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 79,955, making it the second-most populous county in Wyoming. Its county seat is Casper. Natrona County comprises the Casper, WY Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2010, the center of population of Wyoming was in Natrona County, near Alcova. History Prior to Wyoming's settlement by European-based populations, the area's stretches played host to nomadic tribes such as Cheyenne, Arapaho, Shoshone, and Sioux. New York investor John Jacob Astor established the settlement of Astoria on the Columbia River, and sent Robert Stuart eastward to blaze a trail and lay the foundation of a string of trading posts. Stuart documented the South Pass Route through the Continental Divide, near the SW corner of present-day Natrona County. Stuart's company erected the first hut in the area in 1812, near present-day Bessemer Bend. In 1840, Father Pierre-Jean De Smet began pre ...
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Bar Nunn, Wyoming
Bar Nunn is a town in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. It is a part of the Casper, Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,213 at the 2010 census. It was incorporated in 1980. The town was constructed around the runways of Wardwell Airport, Casper's original airport, which was later replaced by Casper–Natrona County International Airport. History Bar Nunn was founded in the 1970s by Romie Nunn, and named for him. Geography Bar Nunn is located at (42.913444, -106.347054). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 census there were 2,213 people, 748 households, and 605 families in the town. The population density was . There were 761 housing units at an average density of . The racial makup of the town was 93.4% White, 0.8% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 2.6% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race w ...
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Sweetwater County
Sweetwater County is a county in southwestern Wyoming, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 42,272, making it the fourth-most populous county in Wyoming. Its county seat is Green River. By area, it is the largest county in Wyoming. Its southern boundary line abuts the north lines of the states of Colorado and Utah. Sweetwater County comprises the Rock Springs, Green River, Wyoming Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Sweetwater County was created on December 17, 1867, as a county within the Dakota Territory. The county was formed of territory partitioned from Laramie County. The county was originally named Carter County for Judge W.A. Carter of Fort Bridger In 1869, the newly established legislature of the Wyoming Territory renamed the county for the Sweetwater River. Also in 1869, Uinta County was organized with land ceded by Sweetwater County. Johnson County, originally named Pease County, was formed from parts of Sweetwater and Car ...
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Bairoil, Wyoming
Bairoil is a town in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 106 at the 2010 census. History Bairoil was formed by former sheep rancher Charles M. Bair around 1916. Bair was the first to drill oil in this area and started the Bair Oil Company for which the town was named. The post office was established in 1924 and the town was eventually incorporated in 1980. A hang-gliding world record was set in 1989 by Kevin Christopherson, who rode an updraft from Bairoil to North Dakota. Geography Bairoil is located at (42.239590, -107.559273). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Bairoil is located on the northeast edge of the Great Divide Basin. Wyoming Highway 73 leads approximately east to Lamont. Climate According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bairoil has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 106 people, ...
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Carbon County, Wyoming
Carbon County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 14,537. Its county seat is Rawlins. Its south border abuts the north line of Colorado. History Carbon County was organized in 1868, one of the five original counties in Dakota Territory. Originally about near the center of Wyoming, Carbon County was once part of the Spanish Empire, then part of the Republic of Texas (1835-1845) and part of the State of Texas until 1852 when the northernmost part of that state's claims were ceded to the US government. This area is defined by the 42nd parallel on the north, and straight lines south from there to the headwaters of the Arkansas river on the east and the headwaters of the Rio Grande on the west. The documents defining that area include the Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819, the 1824 Constitution of Mexico, and the 184"Joint Resolution for the Admission of the State of Texas into the Union" Carbon County was organized Decem ...
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Baggs, Wyoming
Baggs is a town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 440 at the 2010 census. Baggs is home to the ''Outlaw Stop'', a branch of the Little Snake River Museum, which is headquartered in Savery. Geography Baggs is located at (41.035575, -107.657399). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the 2010 Census, there were 440 people, 183 households, and 114 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 223 housing units at an average density of . The ethnic makeup of the town was 94.1% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 4.8% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more ethnic groups. Hispanic or Latino of any ethnic groups were 11.4% of the population. There were 183 households, of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% h ...
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Alpine, Wyoming
Alpine is a town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 828 at the 2010 census. Geography Alpine is located at the southern end of the Snake River Canyon where the Snake River enters Palisades Reservoir. The town is also known as Alpine Junction since it marks the point where U.S. routes 26 and 89 turn in opposite directions. The two routes run concurrently through the Snake River Canyon from Jackson. In Alpine, Route 89 turns south toward Afton, while Route 26 turns north and follows the edge of Palisades Reservoir to Swan Valley, Idaho. Three rivers come together in the vicinity of Alpine: the Snake, the Salt, and the Greys - the Greys merges with the Snake right at the high water mark of the reservoir, while the Salt discharges directly into the reservoir nearby unless the reservoir is exceptional low. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Climate This climatic region is typified by large season ...
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Laramie County
Laramie County is a county located at the southeast corner of the state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 100,512 or 17.4% of the state's total 2020 population, making it the most populous county in Wyoming, but the least populous county in the United States to be the most populous in its state. The county seat is Cheyenne, the state capital. The county lies west of the Nebraska state line and north of the Colorado state line. Laramie County comprises the Cheyenne, WY Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city of Laramie, Wyoming, is in neighboring Albany County. History Laramie County was originally created in 1867 as a county within the Dakota Territory. The county was named for Jacques La Ramee, a French-Canadian fur-trader. In 1867, a portion of Laramie County was annexed to create Sweetwater County; in 1868; further annexations occurred to create Albany County and Carbon County. Laramie County became a county in the Wyoming Terri ...
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Albin, Wyoming
Albin is a town in Laramie County, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Cheyenne Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 181 at the 2010 census. Geography Albin is located approximately east-northeast of Cheyenne along Wyoming Highway 216. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Climate Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 181 people, 59 households, and 44 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 71 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 93.9% White, 0.6% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 4.4% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34.3% of the population. There were 59 households, of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 13.6% had a male househo ...
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Lincoln County, Wyoming
Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 19,581. Its county seat is Kemmerer. Its western border abuts the eastern borders of the states of Idaho and Utah. History Lincoln County was created February 21, 1911, with land detached from Uinta County. Its government was organized in 1913. The county was named for Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth president of the United States. In 1921, portions of Lincoln County were annexed to create Sublette County and Teton County, leaving Lincoln County with its present borders. Geography According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.5%) is water. Adjacent counties * Teton County – north * Sublette County – northeast * Sweetwater County – east * Uinta County – south *Rich County, Utah – southwest *Bear Lake County, Idaho – west *Caribou County, Idaho – northwest *Bonneville County, Idaho – northwest National ...
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