Editing Washakie County, Wyoming

{{Short description|County in Wyoming, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county             = Washakie County
| state              = Wyoming
| ex image           = Indian Totem, Worland, Wyoming (4402346136).jpg
| ex image size      = 220px
| ex image cap       = Indian [[Totem]] in Worland
| seal               = 
| founded            = February 21, 1911 (authorized)<br />1913 (organized)
| seat wl            = Worland
| largest city       = Worland
| area_total_sq_mi   = 2243
| area_land_sq_mi    = 2239
| area_water_sq_mi   = 4.2
| area percentage    = 0.2%
| population_as_of   = 2020
| population_total   = 7685
| pop_est_as_of      = 2023
| population_est     = 7710 {{gain}}
| density_sq_mi      = auto
| web   = www.washakiecounty.net
| time zone          = Mountain
| named for = Chief [[Washakie]]
| district           = At-large
| flag= }}

'''Washakie County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Wyoming]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the population was 7,685.<ref name="QF">{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/56/56043.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160227191832/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/56/56043.html |archive-date=February 27, 2016 |access-date=January 25, 2014 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Worland, Wyoming|Worland]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>

==History==
Washakie County was created on February 21, 1911, as Hanover County with land detached from [[Big Horn County, Wyoming|Big Horn County]] and organized in 1913.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004 |editor-last=Long |editor-first=John H. |title=Wyoming: Individual County Chronologies |url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/WY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150803014725/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/WY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm |archive-date=August 3, 2015 |access-date=August 19, 2015 |website=Wyoming Atlas of Historical County Boundaries |publisher=The [[Newberry Library]]}}</ref> The bill for creating the county initially named it "Hanover County", but it was renamed before the bill passed to Washakie County for the head chief of the [[Shoshone]] people, Chief [[Washakie]], who became an ally of the US Government.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 25, 1911 |title=Name of New County Changed |url=https://wyomingnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=WYLRS19110125-01&e=--1911---1912--en-20--1--img-txIN--------0------ |access-date=February 16, 2022 |work=The Laramie Republican |page=7 |via=Wyoming Newspapers}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|US Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|2243|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|2239|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|4.2|sqmi}} (0.2%) 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 18, 2015 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
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*[[Big Horn County, Wyoming|Big Horn County]] – north
*[[Johnson County, Wyoming|Johnson County]] – east
*[[Natrona County, Wyoming|Natrona County]] – southeast
*[[Fremont County, Wyoming|Fremont County]] – south
*[[Hot Springs County, Wyoming|Hot Springs County]] – west
*[[Park County, Wyoming|Park County]] – northwest
{{div col end}}

===National protected area===
*[[Bighorn National Forest]] (part)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 3106
|1930= 4109
|1940= 5858
|1950= 7252
|1960= 8883
|1970= 7569
|1980= 9496
|1990= 8388
|2000= 8289
|2010= 8533
|estyear=2023
|estimate=7710
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=March 24, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</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 18, 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<ref name=QF/>
|2020=7685}}

===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 8,289 people, 3,278 households, and 2,310 families in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 3,654 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 90.22% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.11% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.55% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.74% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 6.21% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.17% from two or more races. 11.47% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 27.1% were of [[German people|German]], 13.1% [[English people|English]], 9.9% [[Irish people|Irish]] and 6.2% [[United States|American]] ancestry.

There were 3,278 households, out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.90% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.00.

The county population contained 27.20% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,943, and the median income for a family was $42,584. Males had a median income of $31,633 versus $21,028 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $17,780. About 10.00% of families and 14.10% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.10% of those under age 18 and 12.20% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 8,533 people, 3,492 households, and 2,395 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/DPDP1/0500000US56043 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213025602/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US56043 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|3.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 3,833 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1.7|/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.CY07/0500000US56043 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213184943/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US56043 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 91.4% white, 1.1% American Indian, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 4.4% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 13.6% of the population.<ref name=DC/> In terms of ancestry, 33.1% were [[Germans|German]], 17.6% were [[English people|English]], 11.7% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 6.6% were [[Americans|American]], and 5.5% 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/DP02/0500000US56043 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213035058/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US56043 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref>

Of the 3,492 households, 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.4% were non-families, and 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age was 41.8 years.<ref name=DC/>

The median income for a household in the county was $48,379 and the median income for a family was $61,340. Males had a median income of $45,579 versus $30,107 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,557. About 1.7% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 9.9% 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/DP03/0500000US56043 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213021604/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US56043 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref>

==Communities==
===City===
* [[Worland, Wyoming|Worland]] (county seat)

===Town===
* [[Ten Sleep, Wyoming|Ten Sleep]]

===Unincorporated communities===
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* [[Airport Road, Wyoming|Airport Road]]
* [[Big Trails, Wyoming|Big Trails]]
* [[Mc Nutt, Wyoming|Mc Nutt]]
* [[South Flat, Wyoming|South Flat]]
* [[Washakie Ten, Wyoming|Washakie Ten]]
* [[West River, Wyoming|West River]]
* [[Winchester, Wyoming|Winchester]]
{{div col end}}

==Government and infrastructure==
Like almost all of Wyoming, Washakie County is overwhelmingly Republican. No Democratic presidential candidate has carried Washakie County since [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]’s 1936 landslide against [[Alf Landon]]. Although Lyndon Johnson did get within eighteen votes of [[Barry Goldwater]], no Democrat since has reached one-third of the county's vote.
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{{PresRow|2016|Republican|2,911|532|371|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|3,014|794|136|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|2,956|1,042|91|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|3,200|855|59|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|3,138|806|107|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|2,250|1,205|511|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|1,720|1,118|1,144|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|2,538|1,197|33|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|3,245|970|38|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|2,634|945|318|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|2,361|1,168|12|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|2,604|825|1|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|2,038|948|198|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1964|Republican|1,713|1,695|0|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|2,254|1,341|0|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|2,265|989|0|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|2,148|880|5|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|1,074|851|0|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|1,130|777|0|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|1,080|942|11|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|810|1,109|44|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|711|1,009|31|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|966|392|8|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|724|209|271|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|609|333|5|Wyoming}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|344|455|19|Wyoming}}
{{PresFoot|1912|Republican|258|221|196|Wyoming}}

The [[Wyoming Department of Family Services]] Juvenile Services Division operates the Wyoming Boys' School, located in [[Mc Nutt, Wyoming|Mc Nutt]],<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US5649472&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on Mc Nutt CDP, Wyoming]{{dead link|date=March 2018|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}. [[United States Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on December 12, 2010.</ref> [[unincorporated area|unincorporated]] Washakie County, near [[Worland, Wyoming|Worland]].<ref>[http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/juvenile-services/wyoming-boys-school/index.html Wyoming Boys’ School]." Wyoming Department of Family Services. Retrieved on August 22, 2010.</ref> The facility was operated by the [[Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform]] until that agency was dissolved as a result of a state constitutional amendment passed in November 1990.<ref>[http://doc.state.wy.us/about/index.html About the Department of Corrections]. [[Wyoming Department of Corrections]]. Retrieved on August 22, 2010.</ref>

==See also==

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

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Washakie County, Wyoming
|North     = [[Big Horn County, Wyoming|Big Horn County]]
|East      = [[Johnson County, Wyoming|Johnson County]]
|Southeast = [[Natrona County, Wyoming|Natrona County]]
|South     = [[Fremont County, Wyoming|Fremont County]]
|West      = [[Hot Springs County, Wyoming|Hot Springs County]]
|Northwest = [[Park County, Wyoming|Park County]]
}}

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