Johnson County, Wyoming facts for kids
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Johnson County
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Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Wyoming |
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| Founded | December 8, 1875 (authorized) 1881 (organized) |
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| Seat | Buffalo | |
| Largest city | Buffalo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4,175 sq mi (10,810 km2) | |
| • Land | 4,154 sq mi (10,760 km2) | |
| • Water | 20 sq mi (50 km2) 0.5%% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 8,447 | |
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(2019)
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8,445 | |
| • Density | 2.0232/sq mi (0.78117/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) | |
| Congressional district | At-large | |
Johnson County is a county in the north central part of the U.S. state of Wyoming. At the 2020 United States Census, the population was 8,447. The county seat is Buffalo. Kaycee is the only other incorporated town in the county.
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.
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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)
Major highways
Interstate 90
Interstate 25
U.S. Highway 16
U.S. Highway 87
Wyoming Highway 193
Wyoming Highway 196
Wyoming Highway 192
Wyoming Highway 387
National protected area
- Bighorn National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 637 | — | |
| 1890 | 2,357 | 270.0% | |
| 1900 | 2,361 | 0.2% | |
| 1910 | 3,453 | 46.3% | |
| 1920 | 4,617 | 33.7% | |
| 1930 | 4,816 | 4.3% | |
| 1940 | 4,980 | 3.4% | |
| 1950 | 4,707 | −5.5% | |
| 1960 | 5,475 | 16.3% | |
| 1970 | 5,587 | 2.0% | |
| 1980 | 6,700 | 19.9% | |
| 1990 | 6,145 | −8.3% | |
| 2000 | 7,075 | 15.1% | |
| 2010 | 8,569 | 21.1% | |
| 2020 | 8,447 | −1.4% | |
| US Decennial Census 1870–2000 2010–2016 |
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2010 census
At the 2010 United States Census, there were 8,569 people, 3,782 households, and 2,410 families in the county. The population density was 2.1 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 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 household income was $45,638 and the median family income was $58,983. Males had a median income of $40,572 and females $30,352. The per capita income 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.
Communities
City
- Buffalo (county seat)
Town
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Johnson (Wyoming) para niños
