Niobrara County, Wyoming
Niobrara County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2,467 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Lusk.[2] Its eastern boundary abuts the west lines of the states of Nebraska and South Dakota.
| Niobrara County, Wyoming | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Wyoming | |
 Wyoming's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | February 21, 1911 (authorized) 1913 (organized) |
|---|---|
| Seat | Lusk |
| Largest City | Lusk |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,628 sq mi (6,806 km²) 2,626 sq mi (6,801 km²) 1.9 sq mi (5 km²), 0.07% |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Website: http://www.niobraracounty.org | |
| Named for: Niobrara River | |
History
Niobrara County was created on February 21, 1911.[3]
The county was named for the Niobrara River, which rises near Lusk.[4]
Geography
According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,628 square miles (6,810 km2), of which 2,626 square miles (6,800 km2) is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) (0.07%) is water.[5]
Bordering counties
- Weston County – north
- Custer County, South Dakota – northeast
- Fall River County, South Dakota – east
- Sioux County, Nebraska – southeast
- Goshen County – south
- Platte County – southwest
- Converse County – west
Communities
Towns
- Lusk (county seat)
- Manville
- Van Tassell
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
Niobrara County, Wyoming Media
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References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Niobrara County, Wyoming". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Urbanek, Mae (1988). Wyoming Place Names. Missoula MT: Mountain Press Pub. Co. ISBN 0-87842-204-8.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2015.