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Washakie County, Wyoming

Cities & Towns:
Ten Sleep
Worland

Washakie County is in north central Wyoming, running west from the Bighorn Mountains. The county just touches the southwestern corner of the Bighorn National Forest. Named in honor of Chief Washakie of the Shoshone Nation, Washakie County was organized in 1911 and contains 2,240 square miles of land and 3 square miles of water. The county seat is Worland.

Fast Facts about Washakie County, Wyoming
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 86.2%
Hispanic: 11.5%
Native American: 1.6%
Other: 6.2%
Two or More Races: 2.2%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 72%
Government Sector: 18%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 9%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 3 People per Square Mile
2008 Cost of Living Index for Washakie County: 83.6
2007 Estimates:
Population: 7,816
Males: 3,892
Females: 3,924
Median Resident Age: 39.4 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $47,704
Estimated Median Home Value: $152,613
Major Industries:
Lodging & Food Services, Health Care, Mining, Agriculture, Educational Services, Construction, Government, Social Services, Retail Services, Entertainment & Recreation, Finance & Insurance Services, Professional Services
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