Natrona County, Wyoming





































































Natrona County, Wyoming

NatronaCountyCourthouse.jpg
Natrona County Courthouse in Casper


Flag of Natrona County, Wyoming
Flag

Map of Wyoming highlighting Natrona County
Location in the U.S. state of Wyoming

Map of the United States highlighting Wyoming
Wyoming's location in the U.S.
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.)
 • (2016) 81,039
 • Density 15/sq mi (6/km2)
Congressional district At-large
Time zone
Mountain: UTC−7/−6
Website www.natronacounty-wy.gov

Natrona County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2010 census, the population was 75,450,[1] making it the second-most populous county in Wyoming. Its county seat is Casper.[2]


Natrona County comprises the Casper, WY Metropolitan Statistical Area.


In 2010, the center of population of Wyoming was in Natrona County, near Alcova.[3]




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography


    • 2.1 Geographic features


    • 2.2 Adjacent counties


    • 2.3 National protected areas


    • 2.4 Major highways




  • 3 Demographics


    • 3.1 2000 census


    • 3.2 2010 census




  • 4 Communities


    • 4.1 Cities


    • 4.2 Towns


    • 4.3 Census-designated places


    • 4.4 Unincorporated communities




  • 5 Government


  • 6 See also


  • 7 References





History


The first Euro-American settlement occurred in the Casper area in the late 19th century.[4] Natrona County was created by the legislature of the Wyoming Territory on March 9, 1888, and it was organized in 1890.[5] The land for Natrona County was ceded from Carbon County.


Natrona County was named for the deposits of natron found in the area.[6] 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.



Geography





Badlands of Hell's Half-Acre, Natrona Co.


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an 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.[7]



Geographic features



  • Casper Mountain

  • Devil's Gate

  • Hell's Half Acre

  • Independence Rock

  • Martin's Cove

  • Teapot Rock



Adjacent counties




  • Johnson County (north)


  • Converse County (east)


  • Carbon County (south)


  • Fremont County (west)


  • Washakie County (northwest)



National protected areas




  • Medicine Bow National Forest (part)


  • Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge (part)



Major highways




  • I-25.svg Interstate 25


  • US 20.svg U.S. Highway 20


  • US 26.svg U.S. Highway 26


  • US 87.svg U.S. Highway 87


  • WY-220.svg Wyoming Highway 220



Demographics































































































Historical population
Census Pop.

1890 1,094
1900 1,785 63.2%
1910 4,766 167.0%
1920 14,635 207.1%
1930 24,272 65.8%
1940 23,858 −1.7%
1950 31,437 31.8%
1960 49,623 57.8%
1970 51,264 3.3%
1980 71,856 40.2%
1990 61,226 −14.8%
2000 66,533 8.7%
2010 75,450 13.4%
Est. 2016 81,039 [8] 7.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1870–2000[10] 2010–2016[1]


2000 census


As of the census[11] 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.


There were 26,819 households out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.40% were married couples living together, 10.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.80% were non-families. 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.95.


In the county, the population was distributed as follows: 26.00% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $36,619, and the median income for a family was $45,575. Males had a median income of $33,524 versus $21,374 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,913. About 8.70% of families and 11.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.20% of those under age 18 and 7.20% of those age 65 or over.



2010 census


As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 75,450 people, 30,616 households, and 19,714 families residing in the county.[12] The population density was 14.1 inhabitants per square mile (5.4/km2). There were 33,807 housing units at an average density of 6.3 per square mile (2.4/km2).[13] The racial makeup of the county was 92.8% white, 1.0% American Indian, 0.9% black or African American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 2.2% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6.9% of the population.[12] In terms of ancestry, 27.2% were German, 15.2% were Irish, 13.2% were English, and 10.7% were American.[14]


Of the 30,616 households, 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.6% were non-families, and 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 36.8 years.[12]


The median income for a household in the county was $50,936 and the median income for a family was $62,859. Males had a median income of $47,610 versus $30,664 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,235. About 5.4% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.[15]



Communities



Cities



  • Casper (county seat)


Towns



  • Bar Nunn

  • Edgerton

  • Evansville

  • Midwest

  • Mills



Census-designated places




  • Alcova

  • Antelope Hills

  • Bessemer Bend

  • Brookhurst

  • Casper Mountain

  • Hartrandt

  • Homa Hills

  • Meadow Acres

  • Mountain View

  • Powder River

  • Red Butte

  • Vista West




Unincorporated communities




  • Arminto

  • Bucknum

  • Camel Hump

  • Crimson Dawn

  • Goose Egg

  • Hells Half Acre

  • Hiland

  • Natrona

  • Strouds

  • Swaim Place




Government


Like almost all of Wyoming, Natrona is a powerfully Republican county. Bill Clinton did win a 100-vote plurality in the 1992 election due to a strong vote for Ross Perot, but no Democratic Presidential candidate has won forty percent of the county’s vote since Lyndon Johnson garnered 52 percent in his 1964 landslide against Barry Goldwater. In 2016 Donald J. Trump received 70.6% of the vote, the highest county vote percentage for any presidential candidate since Wyoming statehood in 1890.



Presidential elections results













































































































































































































Presidential elections results[16]
Year

Republican

Democratic

Third parties

2016

70.6% 23,552
19.7% 6,577
9.7% 3,219

2012

68.4% 22,132
27.7% 8,961
4.0% 1,280

2008

65.9% 21,906
31.5% 10,475
2.7% 886

2004

67.1% 21,512
30.8% 9,863
2.2% 693

2000

65.0% 18,439
30.5% 8,646
4.6% 1,303

1996

46.7% 13,182
39.8% 11,240
13.4% 3,793

1992
35.5% 9,717

35.8% 9,817
28.7% 7,866

1988

59.6% 14,005
39.0% 9,148
1.4% 334

1984

69.9% 18,488
28.7% 7,598
1.4% 378

1980

63.0% 16,801
26.7% 7,111
10.4% 2,760

1976

60.8% 13,761
38.2% 8,640
1.0% 220

1972

70.5% 15,649
29.3% 6,514
0.2% 37

1968

57.2% 10,679
31.6% 5,900
11.2% 2,095

1964
47.6% 10,135

52.4% 11,167


1960

56.7% 11,809
43.3% 9,002


1956

62.6% 10,796
37.4% 6,462


1952

63.9% 10,663
36.1% 6,021
0.1% 11

1948
46.0% 5,341

53.3% 6,183
0.7% 84

1944

51.5% 5,196
48.5% 4,890


1940
46.5% 5,555

53.3% 6,373
0.2% 21

1936
32.0% 3,810

65.7% 7,819
2.3% 278

1932
37.9% 4,368

58.8% 6,777
3.4% 388

1928

64.8% 7,141
34.6% 3,818
0.6% 64

1924

60.1% 8,267
11.9% 1,631
28.0% 3,857

1920

66.2% 2,957
25.8% 1,153
8.0% 357

1916
39.2% 912

59.2% 1,377
1.6% 38

1912

45.5% 640
31.8% 447
22.7% 319

1908

63.7% 835
35.2% 461
1.1% 14

1904

69.3% 738
30.1% 320
0.7% 7

1900

66.1% 520
33.9% 267


1896

54.3% 392
45.3% 327
0.4% 3

1892

55.9% 194

44.1% 153



Natrona County is governed by the Board of County Commissioners who meet in the county seat of Casper. The board consists of five members who are each is elected to a four-year term, which is staggered so not more than three commissioners are elected at the same time. Elections for the County Commissioners occur at the General Election every two years.


Current commissioners are:



  • Forrest Chadwick (Chairman) – Republican

  • John Lawson (Vice-Chairman) – Republican

  • Matt Keating – Republican

  • Rob Hendry – Republican

  • Steve Schlager – Republican



See also


  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Natrona County, Wyoming


References





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