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词条 Hot Springs County, Wyoming
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

     Adjacent counties  National protected area 

  3. Demographics

     2000 census  2010 census 

  4. Communities

     Towns  Census-designated places  Unincorporated communities  Ghost Towns 

  5. Government and infrastructure

  6. See also

  7. Notes

  8. References

  9. External links

{{Infobox U.S. County
| county = Hot Springs County
| state = Wyoming
| seal =
| flag = Flag of Hot Springs County, Wyoming.gif
| founded = 21 February 1911 (established)
1913 (organized)
| seat wl = Thermopolis
| largest city = Thermopolis
| city type = town
| area_total_sq_mi = 2006
| area_land_sq_mi = 2004
| area_water_sq_mi = 2.3
| area percentage = 0.1%
| census estimate yr = 2016
| pop = 4,679
| density_sq_mi = 2.4
| web = www.hscounty.com
| ex image = South Fork Owl Creek WY.jpg
| ex image cap = South Fork of Owl Creek
| time zone = Mountain
| district = At-large
| named for = Hot springs in the area
}}

Hot Springs County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 4,812,[1] making it the second-least populous county in Wyoming. Its county seat is Thermopolis.[2] The county is named for the hot springs located in Hot Springs State Park.

History

Hot Springs County was created on February 21, 1911 with of areas annexed from Big Horn, Fremont, and Park counties. It was organized in 1913.[3]

Hot Springs County was named for the hot springs located in the county seat of Thermopolis.[4]

In the 2008 United States presidential election, Hot Springs County was the only county in the entire Mountain West outside of Arizona where John McCain beat George W. Bush's percentage of the county vote from the 2004 election.[5]

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|2006|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|2004|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|2.3|sqmi}} (0.1%) is water.[6] It is the smallest county in Wyoming by area and the largest county in the US that is a state's smallest county.

Hot Springs County includes the southern portion of Wyoming's Big Horn Basin, and is surrounded by mountains. Most of the Wind River Canyon, with the Owl Creek Mountains on the west and Bridger Mountains on the east is in Hot Springs County, while the Bighorn Mountains ring the east portion on the county and the Absaroka Range is to the west. A small portion of the Shoshone National Forest is in the western part of the county.

The Wind River Indian Reservation extends into southern Hot Springs County.

Adjacent counties

  • Washakie County – northeast
  • Fremont County – south and southwest
  • Park County – northwest and north

National protected area

  • Shoshone National Forest (part)

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1920= 5164
|1930= 5476
|1940= 4607
|1950= 5250
|1960= 6365
|1970= 4952
|1980= 5710
|1990= 4809
|2000= 4882
|2010= 4812
|estyear=2016
|estimate=4679
|estref=[7]
|align-fn=center
|footnote=US Decennial Census[8]
1870–2000[9] 2010–2016[1]
}}

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census,[10] there were 4,882 people, 2,108 households, and 1,353 families 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 1.3 per square mile (0.5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.96% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 1.52% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.63% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. 2.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.3% were of German, 17.0% English, 12.2% Irish, 8.2% American and 6.0% Norwegian ancestry.

There were 2,108 households out of which 25.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.30% were 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.

The county population contained 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.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 4,812 people, 2,185 households, and 1,362 families in the county.[11] The population density was {{convert|2.4|PD/sqmi}}. There were 2,582 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1.3|/sqmi}}.[12] The racial makeup of the county was 95.8% white, 1.5% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.5% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.2% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 30.1% were German, 15.3% were Irish, 15.1% were English, 8.4% were Scotch-Irish, and 8.3% were American.[13]

Of the 2,185 households, 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.7% were non-families, and 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.70. The median age was 48.6 years.[11]

The median income for a household in the county was $42,469 and the median income for a family was $54,709. Males had a median income of $41,186 versus $26,990 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,269. About 6.8% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.[14]

Communities

Towns

  • East Thermopolis
  • Kirby
  • Thermopolis (county seat)

Census-designated places

  • Lucerne
  • Owl Creek

Unincorporated communities

  • Embar[15]
  • Grass Creek
  • Wedding of the Waters

Ghost Towns

  • Gebo

Government and infrastructure

The Wyoming Department of Health Wyoming Pioneer Home, an assisted living facility for elderly people, is located in Thermopolis.[16][17] The facility was operated by the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform until that agency was dissolved as a result of a state constitutional amendment passed in November 1990.[18]

Hot Springs County voters have been reliably Republican for many decades. In only one national election since 1948 did the county select the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2016).

{{Hidden begin
|titlestyle = background:#ccccff;
|title = Presidential elections results
}}
Presidential elections results[19]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
75.0% 1,9399.6% 247
75.4% 1,8953.9% 97
72.0% 1,8343.7% 93
73.1% 1,8121.8% 45
73.7% 1,7333.2% 75
55.3% 1,34812.7% 309
40.8% 97828.4% 681
64.1% 1,4901.5% 34
73.4% 1,9431.2% 31
62.7% 1,6028.1% 208
59.4% 1,4130.3% 8
70.9% 1,678
59.4% 1,2737.7% 166
47.1% 1,228
59.2% 1,659
63.0% 1,663
64.7% 1,5730.1% 3
44.8% 7912.6% 45
47.5% 877
41.6% 9130.7% 15
34.3% 7964.5% 104
31.5% 7426.2% 145
55.3% 1,2202.0% 45
45.7% 1,01143.8% 969
64.6% 1,2127.2% 135
37.3% 5238.4% 118
27.1% 27338.8% 390{{efn|The leading “other” candidate, Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 298 votes, while Socialist candidate Eugene Debs received 80 votes, Prohibition candidate Eugene Chafin received 12 votes.}}
{{Hidden end}}

See also

{{Portal|Wyoming}}
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Hot Springs County, Wyoming
  • Clayton Danks

Notes

{{notelist}}

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/56/56017.html|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=January 25, 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/606YMuLy9?url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/56/56017.html|archivedate=July 11, 2011}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=7 June 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archivedate=31 May 2011}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/WY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|title=Wyoming: Individual County Chronologies|website=Wyoming Atlas of Historical County Boundaries|publisher=The Newberry Library|editor-last=Long|editor-first=John H.|date=2004|accessdate=August 19, 2015}}
4. ^{{cite book|last=Urbanek|first=Mae|title=Wyoming Place Names|publisher=Mountain Press Pub. Co.|location=Missoula MT|year=1988|isbn=0-87842-204-8}}
5. ^{{cite news|first=Sean|last=Quinn|authorlink=Sean Quinn|title=The Mountain West: America's New Swing Region|url=http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2008/12/mountain-west-americas-new-swing-region.html|publisher=Fivethirtyeight.com|date=10 December 2008|accessdate=10 December 2008}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_56.txt|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=August 5, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=US Decennial Census|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=August 5, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://eadiv.state.wy.us/demog_data/pop2000/cntycity_hist.htm|title=Historical Decennial Census Population for Wyoming Counties, Cities, and Towns|publisher=Wyoming Department of Administration & Information, Division of Economic Analysis|accessdate=January 25, 2014}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=14 May 2011|title=American FactFinder}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US56017|title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data|accessdate=12 January 2016|publisher=US Census Bureau}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US56017|accessdate=12 January 2016|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County|publisher=US Census Bureau}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US56017|title=Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|accessdate=12 January 2016|publisher=US Census Bureau}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US56017|title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|accessdate=12 January 2016|publisher=US Census Bureau}}
15. ^[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Embar,+WY+82443/@43.7138436,-108.6824823,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x534cbd9fe0abfecb:0x9e422bf911e69467!2sHot+Springs+County,+WY!3b1!8m2!3d43.658734!4d-108.326784!3m4!1s0x534cc1826c5ff131:0x7686366f8f1c3ad!8m2!3d43.7137977!4d-108.6736679 Embar WY Google Maps (accessed 10 January 2019)]
16. ^Wyoming Pioneer Home {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070821022856/http://wdh.state.wy.us/pioneerhome/index.html|date=21 August 2007}}. Wyoming Department of Health. Retrieved December 12, 2010
17. ^Thermopolis town, Wyoming{{dead link|date=March 2018|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}. US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
18. ^About the Department of Corrections. Wyoming Department of Corrections. Retrieved August 22, 2010.
19. ^{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Atlas of US Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=5 April 2018}}

External links

  • Hot Springs County official website
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|East = Washakie County
|South = Fremont County
|Northwest = Park County
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