Hot Springs County | |
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Coordinates: 43°43′N 108°26′W / 43.71°N 108.44°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wyoming |
Founded | February 21, 1911 (established) 1913 (organized) |
Named for | Hot springs in the area |
Seat | Thermopolis |
Largest town | Thermopolis |
Area | |
• Total | 2,006 sq mi (5,200 km2) |
• Land | 2,004 sq mi (5,190 km2) |
• Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) 0.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,621 |
• Density | 2.3/sq mi (0.89/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | At-large |
Website | www |
Hot Springs County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, 4,621 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Thermopolis.[2] The county is named for the hot springs located in Hot Springs State Park. Hot Springs County was created on February 21, 1911.[3]