Hot Springs County, Wyoming
Hot Springs County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, 4,621 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Thermopolis.[2] The county is named for the hot springs located in Hot Springs State Park. Hot Springs County was created on February 21, 1911.[3]
| Hot Springs County, Wyoming | |
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 Location in the state of Wyoming | |
 Wyoming's location in the U.S. | |
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| Founded | February 21, 1911 (established) 1913 (organized) |
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| Seat | Thermopolis |
| Largest City | Thermopolis |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,006 sq mi (5,196 km²) 2,004 sq mi (5,190 km²) 2.3 sq mi (6 km²), 0.1% |
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| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Website: www.hscounty.com | |
| Named for: Hot springs in the area | |
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Communities
Towns
- East Thermopolis
- Kirby
- Thermopolis (county seat)
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Embar
- Grass Creek
- Wedding of the Waters
Ghost towns
Hot Springs County, Wyoming Media
A stream on the South Fork of the Owl Creek meanders down from the Owl Creek Mountains in Hot Springs County in Wyoming, USA.
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Hot Springs County, Wyoming". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ↑ 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.