Natrona County, Wyoming
| Natrona County, Wyoming | |
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Natrona County Courthouse in Casper
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 Location in the U.S. state of Wyoming |
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 Wyoming's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1890 |
| Named for | Natron deposits |
| Seat | Casper |
| Largest city | Casper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,376 sq mi (13,924 km2) |
| • Land | 5,340 sq mi (13,831 km2) |
| • Water | 35 sq mi (91 km2), 0.7% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 82,178 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (6/km²) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Website | www |
Natrona County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2010 census, the population was 75,450, making it the second-most populous county in Wyoming. Its county seat is Casper.
Natrona County comprises the Casper, WY Metropolitan Statistical Area.
In 2010, the center of population of Wyoming was located in Natrona County, near Alcova.
The first Euro-American settlement occurred in the Casper area in the late 19th century. Natrona County was created by the legislature of the Wyoming Territory on March 9, 1888, and it was later organized in 1890. The land for Natrona County was ceded from Carbon County.
Natrona County was named for the deposits of natron that are found in the area. In 1909, Natrona County gained land from Fremont County. The boundaries were adjusted slightly in 1911 and 1931, and at that point the county gained its present outline.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,376 square miles (13,920 km2), of which 5,340 square miles (13,800 km2) is land and 35 square miles (91 km2) (0.7%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 66,533 persons, 26,819 households, and 17,754 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 29,882 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.15% White, 0.76% Black or African American, 1.03% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. 4.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 24.6% were of German, 11.6% English, 11.3% American and 11.2% Irish ancestry.
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