Crook County, Wyoming

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Crook County
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Crook County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming
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Wyoming's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°35′N104°34′W / 44.59°N 104.56°W / 44.59; -104.56
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Wyoming.svg  Wyoming
FoundedDecember 8, 1875 (authorized)
1888 (organized)
Named for George Crook
Seat Sundance
Largest townSundance
Area
  Total2,865 sq mi (7,420 km2)
  Land2,854 sq mi (7,390 km2)
  Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total7,181
  Density2.5/sq mi (0.97/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district At-large
Website www.crookcounty.wy.gov
Buffalo on the range in Crook County CrookCoWY.jpg
Buffalo on the range in Crook County

Crook County is a county in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 7,181, [1] making it the third-least populous county in Wyoming. Its county seat and largest city is Sundance. [2] The county is located at the northwestern extreme of the Black Hills, which are its defining geographical feature.

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History

Crook County was created by the legislature of the Wyoming Territory on December 8, 1875, from portions of Albany and Laramie Counties. It was organized in 1888. [3]

Crook County was named for Brigadier General George Crook, an army commander during the Indian Wars. [4] In 1890, Crook County lost territory when Weston County was created. Campbell County was formed with land ceded by Crook County in 1911.[ citation needed ]

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,865 square miles (7,420 km2), of which 2,854 square miles (7,390 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (0.4%) is water. [5] The lowest point in the state of Wyoming is located on the Belle Fourche River in Crook County, where it flows out of Wyoming and into South Dakota.

Devils Tower National Monument is located in the Bear Lodge Mountains in Crook County.

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Devils Tower

The Missouri Buttes, at the northwestern end of the Black Hills, are located in the county, 3.5 miles northwest of Devils Tower.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 239
1890 2,338878.2%
1900 3,13734.2%
1910 6,492106.9%
1920 5,524−14.9%
1930 5,333−3.5%
1940 5,4632.4%
1950 4,738−13.3%
1960 4,691−1.0%
1970 4,535−3.3%
1980 5,30817.0%
1990 5,294−0.3%
2000 5,88711.2%
2010 7,08320.3%
2020 7,1811.4%
2023 (est.)7,592 [6] 5.7%
US Decennial Census [7]
1870–2000 [8] 2010–2016 [1]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census, [9] of 2000, there were 5,887 people, 2,308 households, and 1,645 families in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (0.77 people/km2). There were 2,935 housing units at an average density of 1.0 units per square mile (0.39 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.86% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 1.02% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 34.1% were of German, 14.6% English, 7.8% Irish and 6.8% American ancestry.

There were 2,308 households, out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.30% were married couples living together, 5.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.01.

The county population contained 26.90% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 27.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,601, and the median income for a family was $43,105. Males had a median income of $34,483 versus $18,967 for females, indicating a relatively high level of income inequality based on gender. The per capita income for the county was $17,379. About 7.8% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 11.80% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 7,083 people, 2,921 households, and 2,016 families in the county. [10] The population density was 2.5 people per square mile (0.97 people/km2). There were 3,595 housing units at an average density of 1.3 units per square mile (0.50 units/km2). [11] The racial makeup of the county was 97.2% white, 0.7% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.0% of the population. [10] In terms of ancestry, 38.8% were German, 16.5% were English, 14.5% were Irish, 9.5% were Swedish, and 3.8% were American. [12]

Of the 2,921 households, 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.0% were non-families, and 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age was 43.6 years. [10]

The median income for a household in the county was $49,890 and the median income for a family was $55,765. Males had a median income of $47,821 versus $32,217 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,520. About 6.5% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over. [13]

Religion in Crook County,according to ARDA (2020) [ failed verification ]

  LDS Church (13.2%)
  Evangelical Churches (13.1%)
  Catholic Church (8.9%)
  Mainline Protestant Churches (4.4%)
  Anabaptist Church ( Amish ) (2.4%)
  Others (0.1%)
  None* (57.1%)

Politics

Crook County is one of the most overwhelmingly Republican counties in the nation, both in state and federal elections. The last Democratic candidate to carry the county was Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, [14] and indeed Roosevelt in the following election – when he lost to Alf Landon by five percentage points – constitutes the last Democrat to pass forty percent. In the last ten Presidential elections the Democratic candidate has consistently received less than 23.5% of the county's vote. [15] In the 2016 Presidential election, Crook County was the most Republican county in the most Republican state.

United States presidential election results for Crook County, Wyoming [16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.%No.%No.%
2020 3,65188.64%3789.18%902.18%
2016 3,34887.51%2737.14%2055.36%
2012 3,10984.37%42611.56%1504.07%
2008 2,96780.56%61216.62%1042.82%
2004 2,83683.51%50114.75%591.74%
2000 2,28983.60%36113.18%883.21%
1996 1,69860.93%65123.36%43815.72%
1992 1,37751.32%56821.17%73827.51%
1988 1,93976.34%55321.77%481.89%
1984 2,28683.01%45016.34%180.65%
1980 1,90979.01%41317.09%943.89%
1976 1,43867.23%65330.53%482.24%
1972 1,76083.41%33916.07%110.52%
1968 1,24071.55%31818.35%17510.10%
1964 1,21460.88%78039.12%00.00%
1960 1,53772.84%57327.16%00.00%
1956 1,13972.78%42627.22%00.00%
1952 1,73479.80%42319.47%160.74%
1948 1,16661.63%71237.63%140.74%
1944 1,24464.32%69035.68%00.00%
1940 1,35960.86%86938.92%50.22%
1936 1,21851.83%1,08846.30%441.87%
1932 1,06244.01%1,31754.58%341.41%
1928 1,46671.41%58228.35%50.24%
1924 97854.48%46826.07%34919.44%
1920 93467.24%45132.47%40.29%
1916 84640.54%1,18156.59%602.87%
1912 50526.98%72638.78%64134.24%
1908 1,06854.46%79940.74%944.79%
1904 98464.27%47531.03%724.70%
1900 69256.58%53143.42%00.00%
1896 52447.68%56951.77%60.55%
1892 39942.72%00.00%53557.28%

In the Wyoming Senate the county is represented by Republican Ogden Driskill since 2011. [17] In the Wyoming House of Representatives it has been represented by Republican Chip Neiman since 2021. [18]

Communities

Towns

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

See also

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