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Park County, Wyoming

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The 2000 Census showed that Park County had a population of 25,806 people. This represented 5.22% of the total population of Wyoming, making it the state's 8th most populous county (out of 23 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Park had a population of 27,574 people. This is an increase of 6.85% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	27,574	+6.84%	+1.45% since 2007
2007	27,181	+5.32%	+1.55% since 2006
2006	26,767	+3.72%	+1.56% since 2005
2005	26,355	+2.12%	+1.14% since 2004
2004	26,057	+0.96%	+0.41% since 2003
2003	25,950	+0.55%	+0.84% since 2002
2002	25,735	-0.28%	+0.23% since 2001
2001	25,675	-0.52%	-0.52% since 2000
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2000	25,808	The Last Census

Park County had 11,869 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Park County has a total area ^<3> of 6,968 square miles [18,048 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (26.11 square miles [67.6 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Park County had a population density of 3.72 people per square mile [1.44 people/km²], making it the state's 12th most densely populated county (out of 23 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Park County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Park and the state of Wyoming.

Click here for the Park County QuickFact (QF-56029).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Park County:

Community

Census
QuickFact

Population
(2008 est)

Population
(2000 Census)

Change in
Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Park County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Park (MT)	QF-30067	NW	16,189	15,720	2.98%
Carbon (MT)	QF-30009	N	9,657	9,564	0.97%
Big Horn	QF-56003	E	11,322	11,411	-0.78%
Washakie	QF-56043	SE	7,821	8,255	-5.26%
Hot Springs	QF-56017	SE	4,622	4,865	-4.99%
Fremont	QF-56013	S	38,113	35,818	6.41%
Teton	QF-56039	SW	20,376	18,365	10.95%
Gallatin (MT)	QF-30031	NW	89,824	68,358	31.4%

The Commemorative
Quarter for
Wyoming ^<4>

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Park. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation


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