Editing Campbell County, Wyoming

{{Short description|County in Wyoming, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Campbell County
 | state                = Wyoming
 | seal                 = 
 | ex image             = Campbell County Courthouse in Gillette, Wyoming.jpg
 | ex image size        = 300px
 | ex image cap         = Campbell County Courthouse
 | flag                 = Flag of Campbell County, Wyoming.svg
 | founded year         = 1911
 | founded date         = February 21
 | named for            = [[Robert Campbell (frontiersman)|Robert Campbell]]
 | seat wl              = Gillette
 | largest city wl      = Gillette
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 4807
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 4803
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 4.0
 | area percentage      = 0.08%
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 47026
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2024
 | population_est       = 47946 {{gain}}
 | density_sq_mi        = auto
 | web                  = https://www.ccgov.net/
 | time zone            = Mountain
 | district             = At-large }}

'''Campbell County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Wyoming]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the population was 47,026,<ref name="QF">{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/campbellcountywyoming/POP010220}}</ref> making it the third-most populous county in Wyoming. Its [[county seat]] is [[Gillette, Wyoming|Gillette]].<ref name="naco">{{cite web|url=https://ce.naco.org/?county_info=56005|access-date=May 17, 2025|title=NACo County Explorer|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> Campbell County comprises the Gillette, WY [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
Campbell County was created in 1911 from land annexed from [[Crook County, Wyoming|Crook]] and [[Weston County, Wyoming|Weston]] Counties.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Long |first=John H. |year=2006 |title=Wyoming: Individual County Chronologies |url=http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Wyoming/documents/WY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718043802/http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Wyoming/documents/WY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies |archive-date=July 18, 2011 |access-date=September 6, 2011 |website=Wyoming Atlas of Historical County Boundaries |publisher=The Newberry Library}}</ref> It was named either for [[John Allen Campbell]], a governor of the [[Wyoming Territory]], or for [[Robert Campbell (frontiersman)|Robert Campbell]], a trapper and fur trader associated with [[William Henry Ashley]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Urbanek |first=Mae |title=Wyoming Place Names |publisher=Mountain Press Pub. Co. |year=1988 |isbn=0-87842-204-8 |location=Missoula MT}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Eagle Butte mine from the visitor overlook platform.jpg|thumb|right|[[Eagle Butte Mine|Eagle Butte]] coal mine north of Gillette]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has an area of {{convert|4807|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|4803|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|4.0|sqmi}} (9.6%) is water.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_56.txt |access-date=August 5, 2015 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
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* [[Powder River County, Montana]] – north
* [[Crook County, Wyoming|Crook County]] – northeast
* [[Weston County, Wyoming|Weston County]] – southeast
* [[Converse County, Wyoming|Converse County]] – south
* [[Johnson County, Wyoming|Johnson County]] – southwest
* [[Sheridan County, Wyoming|Sheridan County]] – west
{{div col end}}

===Major highways===
* [[File:I-90 (WY).svg|20px]] [[Interstate 90 (Wyoming)|Interstate 90]]
*{{jct|state=WY|BL|90|dab1=Gillette}}
* [[File:US 14.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 14 (Wyoming)|U.S. Highway 14]]
* [[File:US 16.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 16 (Wyoming)|U.S. Highway 16]]
* [[Image:WY-50.svg|20px]] [[Wyoming Highway 50]]
* [[Image:WY-51.svg|20px]] [[Wyoming Highway 51]]
* [[Image:WY-59.svg|20px]] [[Wyoming Highway 59]]
* [[Image:WY-387.svg|20px]] [[Wyoming Highway 387]]
* [[Image:WY-450.svg|20px]] [[Wyoming Highway 450]]

===Transit===
*[[Jefferson Lines]]

===National protected area===
*[[Thunder Basin National Grassland]] (part)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1920 = 5233
| 1930 = 6720
| 1940 = 6048
| 1950 = 4839
| 1960 = 5861
| 1970 = 12957
| 1980 = 24367
| 1990 = 29370
| 2000 = 33698
| 2010 = 46133
| 2020 = 47026
| estyear = 2024
| estimate = 47946
| estref = <ref name="USCensusEst2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|title=County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 17, 2025}}</ref>
| align-fn = center
| footnote = US Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=August 5, 2015 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>1870–2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Decennial Census Population for Wyoming Counties, Cities, and Towns |url=http://eadiv.state.wy.us/demog_data/pop2000/cntycity_hist.htm |access-date=January 25, 2014 |publisher=Wyoming Department of Administration & Information, Division of Economic Analysis}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name=QF/>
}}

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States Census]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |access-date=May 14, 2011 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 33,698 people, 12,207 households, and 9,008 families in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 13,288 housing units at an average density of {{convert|3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 96.06% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.15% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.93% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.32% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.09% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.12% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.34% from two or more races. 3.53% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 30.3% were of [[German people|German]], 11.4% [[English people|English]], 11.0% [[Irish people|Irish]], 8.5% [[United States|American]] and 6.2% [[norwegian people|Norwegian]] ancestry.

There were 12,207 households, out of which 43.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.80% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% were non-families. Of 12,207 households, 785 were unmarried partner households: 675 heterosexual, 52 same-sex male, and 58 same-sex female.

20.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.16.

The county population contained 31.00% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 32.30% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 5.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 105.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $76,576, and the median income for a family was $53,927. Males had a median income of $41,814 versus $21,914 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $20,063. About 5.60% of families and 7.60% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.70% of those under age 18 and 12.40% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 46,133 people, 17,172 households, and 11,933 families in the county.<ref name="DC">{{Cite web |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US56005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213094618/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US56005 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|9.6|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 18,955 housing units at an average density of {{convert|3.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US56005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213234405/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US56005 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 93.2% white, 1.2% American Indian, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 2.7% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 7.8% of the population.<ref name=DC/> In terms of ancestry, 32.2% were [[Germans|German]], 15.9% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 10.8% were [[English people|English]], 5.5% were [[Americans|American]], and 5.1% were [[Norwegians|Norwegian]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US56005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213010607/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US56005 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref>

Of the 17,172 households, 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.5% were non-families, and 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11. The median age was 31.9 years.<ref name=DC/>

The median income for a household in the county was $76,576 and the median income for a family was $83,965. Males had a median income of $61,393 versus $31,769 for females. The per capita income for the county was $31,968. About 5.9% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US56005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213014018/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US56005 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref>

==Communities==
===City===
[[File:South Gillette Avenue looking south in Gillette, Wyoming.jpg|thumb|right|Downtown Gillette on South Gillette Avenue looking south]]
* [[Gillette, Wyoming|Gillette]] (county seat)

===Town===
* [[Wright, Wyoming|Wright]]

===Census-designated places===
* [[Sleepy Hollow, Wyoming|Sleepy Hollow]]

===Unincorporated communities===
[[File:Wyodak, Wyoming seen from Wyoming Highway 51.jpg|thumb|right|Wyodak seen from [[Wyoming Highway 51]]]]
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*[[Croton, Wyoming|Croton]]
*[[Echeta, Wyoming|Echeta]]
*[[Pleasantdale, Wyoming|Pleastantdale]]
*[[Recluse, Wyoming|Recluse]]
*[[Rozet, Wyoming|Rozet]]
*[[Savageton, Wyoming|Savageton]]
*[[Spotted Horse, Wyoming|Spotted Horse]]
*[[Weston, Wyoming|Weston]]
*[[Wyodak, Wyoming|Wyodak]]
{{div col end}}

===Former census-designated place===
* [[Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming|Antelope Valley-Crestview]]{{efn|The Antelope Valley-Crestview CDP was annexed by the city of Gillette in 2018.}}

==Politics== 
Campbell County is overwhelmingly Republican. No Democratic presidential candidate has carried Campbell County since [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] won 46 of 48 contemporary states against [[Alf Landon]] in 1936. Since 1950, the only Democrat to have won forty percent of the county's vote is [[Lyndon Johnson]] in his 1964 landslide victory against [[Barry Goldwater]], and in the subsequent half-century no Democrat has passed one-third of the county's vote. In the 21st century, no Democrat has won even 20% of the vote.
{{PresHead|place=Campbell County, Wyoming|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leip |first=David |title=Atlas of US Presidential Elections |url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS |access-date=April 5, 2018 |website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|16,006|2,004|332|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|16,975|1,935|656|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|15,778|1,324|1,097|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|14,953|2,163|455|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|13,011|2,990|319|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|12,415|2,464|220|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|10,203|1,967|370|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|6,382|3,468|2,039|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|5,315|2,709|3,184|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|6,702|2,288|122|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|8,387|1,525|83|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|5,613|1,400|656|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|3,306|1,620|69|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|2,953|783|19|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|1,694|558|289|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1964|Republican|1,606|1,196|0|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|1,575|861|0|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|1,473|656|0|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|1,823|666|5|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|1,201|856|14|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|1,514|894|0|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|1,540|1,128|7|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|1,322|1,435|27|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,161|1,728|91|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|1,528|744|25|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|1,121|577|443|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|1,027|493|20|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|448|690|22|Wyoming}}
{{PresFoot|1912|Democratic|186|361|193|Wyoming}}

==Notable people==
*[[Tom Lubnau]], [[Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives]]
*[[Sue Wallis]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the Wyoming House from Campbell County

==See also==
*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Campbell County, Wyoming]]
*[[Wyoming]]
**[[List of cities and towns in Wyoming]]
**[[List of counties in Wyoming]]
**[[Wyoming statistical areas]]

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*[https://ccgov.net/ Campbell County Website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110717144545/http://www.campbellcountyobserver.net/  Campbell County Observer Website]
{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Campbell County, Wyoming
|North     = [[Powder River County, Montana]]
|Northeast = [[Crook County, Wyoming|Crook County]]
|Southeast = [[Weston County, Wyoming|Weston County]]
|South     = [[Converse County, Wyoming|Converse County]]
|Southwest = [[Johnson County, Wyoming|Johnson County]]
|West      = [[Sheridan County, Wyoming|Sheridan County]]
}}

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{{Wyoming}}
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