Converse County, Wyoming

Converse County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2010 census, 13,833 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Douglas.[2] It was created in 1888.[3]

Converse County
U.S. county
Wyoming State Fair
Wyoming State Fair
Flag of Converse County
Flag
Map of Wyoming highlighting Converse County
Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming
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Wyoming's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°58′N 105°30′W
Country United States
State Wyoming
FoundedMarch 9, 1888
Named forA.R. Converse
SeatDouglas
Largest cityDouglas
Area
 • Total4,265 sq mi (11,050 km2)
 • Land4,255 sq mi (11,020 km2)
 • Water10 sq mi (30 km2)  0.2%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2016)
14,191
 • Density3.3/sq mi (1.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websiteconversecounty.org

Communities

City

Towns
  • Glenrock
  • Rolling Hills
  • Lost Springs

Other unincorporated communities
  • Bill
  • Boxelder
  • Esterbrook
  • Orin
  • Parkerton
  • Shawnee

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 30, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. Long, John H. (2006). "Wyoming: Individual County Chronologies". Wyoming Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. Archived from the original on October 4, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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