Big Horn County, Wyoming

Infobox U.S. County
county = Big Horn County
state = Wyoming


map size = 250
founded = 1896
seat = Basin | area_total_sq_mi =3159
area_water_sq_mi =22
area percentage = 0.70%
census yr = 2000
pop = 11461
density_km2 =1
web = www.bighorncountywy.gov|

Big Horn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The population was 11,461 at the 2000 census. The county seat is Basin.GR|6

History

Big Horn County was organized in 1896.

The current sheriff of Big Horn County is Ken Blackburn.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,159 square miles (8,182 km²), of which, 3,137 square miles (8,125 km²) of it is land and 22 square miles (57 km²) of it (0.70%) is water.

Adjacent counties

* Park County, Wyoming - west
* Washakie County, Wyoming - south
* Johnson County, Wyoming - east
* Sheridan County, Wyoming - east
* Big Horn County, Montana - north
* Carbon County, Montana - north

National protected areas

* Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (part)
* Bighorn National Forest (part)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 11,461 people, 4,312 households, and 3,087 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 5,105 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.03% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.37% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. 6.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.0% were of German, 21.4% English, 8.1% American and 8.0% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 4,312 households out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.00% were married couples living together, 6.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.40% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the county the population was spread out with 28.70% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 22.60% from 25 to 44, 24.60% from 45 to 64, and 16.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,682, and the median income for a family was $38,237. Males had a median income of $30,843 versus $19,489 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,086. About 10.20% of families and 14.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.20% of those under age 18 and 10.00% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Towns

Census-designated places

*Hyattville
*Meadow Lark Lake

Other communities

*Emblem
*Otto
*Shell

Education

Big Horn County has 4 public school districts: [ [http://www.k12.wy.us/HS/Docs/District%20Schedules.pdf Wyoming Department of Education School Calendar 2007-2008] , retrieved 2008-05-08]
* Big Horn County School District Number 1
* Big Horn County School District Number 2
* Big Horn County School District Number 3
* Big Horn County School District Number 4

References

External links

* [http://www.bighorncountywy.gov County website]
* [http://nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/WY/Big+Horn/state.html National Register of Historic Places listing for Big Horn Co., Wyoming]