Hot Springs County, Wyoming
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{{Infobox U.S. County|
county = Hot Springs County|
state = Wyoming |
seal = |
map size = 225|
founded = 1911|
seat = [[Thermopolis, Wyoming|Thermopolis]] |
area_total_sq_mi =2006 |
area_land_sq_mi =2004 |
area_water_sq_mi =2 |
area percentage = 0.31% |
census yr = 2000|
pop = 4882 |
density_km2 =1|
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'''Hot Springs County''' is a [[county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Wyoming]]. As of 2000, the population is 4,882. Its [[county seat]] is [[Thermopolis, Wyoming|Thermopolis]].{{GR|6}}
== History ==
Hot Springs County was organized in 1911.
==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 2,006 [[square mile]]s (5,196 [[km²]]), of which, 2,004 square miles (5,190 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (6 km²) of it (0.12%) is water.
===Adjacent counties===
*[[Washakie County, Wyoming]] (east)
*[[Fremont County, Wyoming]] (south)
*[[Park County, Wyoming]] (northwest)
==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 4,882 people, 2,108 households, and 1,353 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 2,536 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.96% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.35% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 1.52% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.25% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.63% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.29% from two or more races. 2.38% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 23.3% were of [[German people|German]], 17.0% [[English people|English]], 12.2% [[Irish people|Irish]], 8.2% [[United States|American]] and 6.0% [[norwegian people|Norwegian]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]].
There were 2,108 households out of which 25.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.30% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.80% were non-families. 31.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.00% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 28.70% from 45 to 64, and 20.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 92.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,888, and the median income for a family was $39,364. Males had a median income of $27,030 versus $18,667 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $16,858. About 8.60% of families and 10.60% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.10% of those under age 18 and 7.90% of those age 65 or over.
== Populated places ==
=== Towns ===
*[[East Thermopolis, Wyoming|East Thermopolis]]
*[[Kirby, Wyoming|Kirby]]
*[[Thermopolis, Wyoming|Thermopolis]]
=== Census-designated places ===
*[[Lucerne, Wyoming|Lucerne]]
*[[Owl Creek, Wyoming|Owl Creek]]
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/WY/Hot+Springs/state.html National Register of Historic Places listing for Hot Springs Co., Wyoming]
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