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Johnson County, Wyoming

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Largest city
  
Buffalo

Time zone
  
Mountain: UTC-7/-6

Founded
  
1875

County seat
  
Buffalo

Congressional district
  
At-large

Area
  
10,813 km²

Population
  
8,628 (2013)

Cities
  
Buffalo, Kaycee

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Website
  
www.johnsoncountywyoming.org

Rivers
  
Powder River, Piney Creek, Salt Creek, Vale Creek

Points of interest
  
Jim Gatchell Memorial, Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite, Bighorn Mountains, Fort Phil Kearny, Cloud Peak

Johnson County is a county located in the north central part of the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,569. The county seat is Buffalo. Kaycee is the only other incorporated town in the county.

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Map of Johnson County, WY, USA

Johnson County lies to the southeast of the Bighorn mountains along Interstate 25 and Interstate 90. The Powder River flows northward through eastern Johnson County.

History

Johnson County was created on December 8, 1875 as Pease County from parts of Albany, Carbon, and Sweetwater Counties. It was organized in 1881. The county was originally named for Dr. E. L. Pease of Uinta County. In 1879, the county was renamed Johnson, for E. P. Johnson, a Cheyenne attorney.

In 1888, Sheridan County was created from a portion of Johnson County. In 1890, Big Horn County was created from Johnson County along with land from Fremont County and Sheridan County. In 1911, the boundaries of Johnson County and adjacent Crook, Natrona and Weston Counties were adjusted to run along federal land survey lines.

In April 1892, Johnson County was the scene of the Johnson County War, a range war between large cattle outfits and small stockgrowers.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,175 square miles (10,810 km2), of which 4,154 square miles (10,760 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (0.5%) is water.

Adjacent counties

  • Sheridan County (north)
  • Campbell County (east)
  • Converse County (southeast)
  • Natrona County (south)
  • Washakie County (west)
  • Big Horn County (northwest)
  • National protected area

  • Bighorn National Forest (part)
  • 2000 census

    As of the census of 2000, there were 7,075 people, 2,959 households, and 2,006 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 3,503 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.03% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.55% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. 2.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 27.0% were of German, 15.2% English, 10.8% Irish and 7.9% American ancestry.

    There were 2,959 households out of which 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 28.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.89.

    In the county, the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 5.60% from 18 to 24, 23.50% from 25 to 44, 28.70% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.30 males.

    The median income for a household in the county was $34,012, and the median income for a family was $42,299. Males had a median income of $29,271 versus $20,469 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,030. About 7.20% of families and 10.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.10% of those under age 18 and 10.60% of those age 65 or over.

    2010 census

    As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 8,569 people, 3,782 households, and 2,410 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.1 inhabitants per square mile (0.81/km2). There were 4,553 housing units at an average density of 1.1 per square mile (0.42/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.5% white, 1.1% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.7% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 31.6% were German, 22.4% were Irish, 18.3% were English, and 6.1% were American.

    Of the 3,782 households, 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.3% were non-families, and 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.83. The median age was 44.8 years.

    The median income for a household in the county was $45,638 and the median income for a family was $58,983. Males had a median income of $40,572 versus $30,352 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,753. About 5.9% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

    Government and infrastructure

    The Wyoming Department of Health Veteran's Home of Wyoming, an assisted living facility for veterans and their dependents, is located in Buffalo. 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.

    City

  • Buffalo (county seat)
  • Town

  • Kaycee
  • Unincorporated communities

  • Linch
  • Saddlestring
  • References

    Johnson County, Wyoming Wikipedia