Washakie County, Wyoming

county in Wyoming, United States

Washakie County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 census, 7,685 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Worland.[2] The county was created on February 21, 1911.[3]

Washakie County
Indian Totem in Worland
Indian Totem in Worland
Map of Wyoming highlighting Washakie County
Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming
Map of the United States highlighting Wyoming
Wyoming's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°55′N 107°41′W / 43.91°N 107.68°W / 43.91; -107.68
Country United States
State Wyoming
FoundedFebruary 21, 1911 (authorized)
1913 (organized)
Named forChief Washakie
SeatWorland
Largest cityWorland
Area
 • Total2,243 sq mi (5,810 km2)
 • Land2,239 sq mi (5,800 km2)
 • Water4.2 sq mi (11 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,685
 • Density3.4/sq mi (1.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.washakiecounty.net

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Unincorporated community

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  • Big Trails

References

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  1. "QuickFacts: Washakie County, Wyoming". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. Long, John H., ed. (2004). "Wyoming: Individual County Chronologies". Wyoming Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. Archived from the original on August 3, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2015.

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