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Crook County, Wyoming

Crook County is in the northeast corner of Wyoming with Montana to the north and South Dakota to the east. This is the home of Devils Tower National Monument and Keyhole State Park. Named for Brigadier General George Crook (a famous US Army commander during the Indian Wars), Crook County was formally organized in 1875 and contains 2,859 square miles of land and 12 square miles of water. The county seat is Sundance.

Fast Facts about Crook County, Wyoming
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 97.3%
Hispanic: 0.9%
Native American: 1.5%
Two or More Races: 0.7%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 59%
Government Sector: 23%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 16%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 2 People per Square Mile
2008 Cost of Living Index for Crook County: 84.4
2007 Estimates:
Population: 6,284
Males: 3,180
Females: 3,104
Median Resident Age: 40.2 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $48,603
Estimated Median Home Value: $169,016
Major Industries:
Educational Services, Agriculture, Mining, Lodging & Food Services, Construction, Government, Health Care, Forestry, Wood Products, Utilities, Retail Services, Finance & Insurance Services
Photo of bison on the range in Crook County courtesy of the USDA and Ron Nichols
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